Black Diamond  ATC-Guide Belay Device

Actually, I was already using the Anthracite color first, and I purchased the product additionally this time. Very useful on trad climbing, and I was able to descend safely without panicking thanks to the intuitive use of this.

The ATC guide is a solid device. Easy to use at the gym or crag. It's also the ATC device I've seen most when looking at intermediate to advanced climbers gear. It has really good friction when belaying or rappelling and is bomber for multi pitch. In guide mode ( multi pitch) it has an autoblock feature for belaying / lowering that gives an additional peace of mind.

Awesome tool for multipitch climbs where you're belaying a second direct off the anchor. Functions exactly as a normal ATC in other situations such as belaying a leader and rappelling.

I’ve been using this Guide ATC to rappel while outdoor climbing this summer and it’s worked great! It also works well to use in guide mode while belaying a second up in a multi-pitch setting because of its auto-blocking feature. I prefer to use a Grigri to lead belay for added security when climbing with a party of two, but it’s nice to know that for a three person multi-pitch climb this could be used to belay two climbers at once. The device itself seems very durable and has shown minimal wear with weekly use and it’s become an integral part of my sport and multi-pitch rack.

Great device for belay and rappel. Does everything a standard device does but just feels so much better. That's the BD way i guess

This ATC does exactly what it’s supposed to and does it well. I’ve put it to good use, and it has reliably stopped every fall it was meant to. Lowering is smooth and easy, and the front grooves grip the rope very well, making it effortless to hold and maintain someone in the air. I’ve had no issues with rope fraying, and it’s impressively sturdy. After more than 50 uses, the paint hasn’t even started to wear. Overall, it’s a solid piece of gear that performs exceptionally well.

This device allows your to belay a partner while also having the functionality of repelling from a cliff side. What a lovely device! The black Diamond ATC was my first belay device so my comparisons are not taking others into account. All I can say is that this belay device was wonderful for a beginners. Unfortunately, I lost this ATC in the middle of a repelling expedition when I unhooked in a 10 foot body of water. Always have an extra belay device on hand. So buy two!!

I used a Reverso for years while guiding and just got the ATC Guide this fall. It's much, much easier to pull slack through the device in "guide" mode with one single rope or twins than a reverso. So much so, that I only use my Gigi when belaying two single ropes at once nowadays. It's also more durable and holding up far better over hundreds of belays and rappels. I only wish it came in other colors!

Design makes it an intuitive to use belay device. The high-friction mode provides added braking power for increased control in challenging conditions, something I especially appreciate. It also provides smooth rope handling for belaying and rappelling, with an efficient braking system for descent control. Try it, you won't be disappointed!