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Versatile Assisted-Braking Belay/Rappel Device With Guide Mode

The Alpine-Up Belay Device, Made By Climbing Technology, Is A Highly Versatile Assisted-Braking Device For Belaying And Rappelling; Developed Especially For Mountaineering. It Can Be Used With Twin, Half, Or Single Ropes. The Alpine-Up Has Three Modes: Dynamic, Click-Up, And Guide. In Dynamic Mode, The Alpine-Up Functions Exactly Like A Tube Device For Standard Belaying And Rappelling. In Click-Up Mode, It Acts As An Assisted-Braking Device That Will Catch Any Fall. In Guide Mode, The Alpine-Up Will Operate Directly From The Anchors While Maintaining Its Assisted-Braking Ability. For Extra Leverage When Rappelling, The Alpine-Up Is Equipped With A Foldaway Lever.

Other Features: The Click-Up Mode (Hand Assisted Braking) Allows:
Belaying A Lead Climber On Multi Pitch Sport Climbing Routes (Bolted)
Self-Locking Rappelling, Using The Folding Handle
Absolute Safety, Even If The Rope Is Incorrectly Inserted.

The Dynamic Mode (Manual Braking) Allows:
Belaying A Lead Climber On Alpine Route Or Ice Climbing (Cams, Nuts, And Pitons)
Braking Friction With “Vin. Grooves, Similar To A Tube Device
Rappelling With “Vin. Grooves Brake.

The Guide Mode Allows:
Independent And Self-Locking Belaying Of One Or Two Seconding Climbers
Possibility Of Gradual Releasing Of A Second Under Tension, By Placing A Carabiner In The Proper Hole.

Alpine Up Is Supplied And Must Be Used With The Proper Concept Sgl Hc Carabiner With Hardcoated Wear-Proof Anodization And Acl System That Prevents The Possibility Of Cross-Loading.