Descenders Products

£57.19 (inc Vat)
£47.66 (ex Vat)
Outdoor Climbing Descenders 5 Bar Rack Petzl
5 Bar Rack

This rack is designed for use on long descents on single or double ropes. Setting up and inserting the rope is easy thanks to the design and configuration of the bars.

£20.15 (inc Vat)
£16.79 (ex Vat)
Outdoor Climbing Descenders Anka Descender DMM
Anka Descender

The superior heat dissipation and kink reduction of this device makes it the one for long and repetitive descents. The wings stop the ropes from locking up, a problem inherent in abseiling instruction.

£9.83 (inc Vat)
£8.19 (ex Vat)
Outdoor Climbing Descenders Figure of 8 Petzl
Figure of 8

Figure of 8 descender that is square to avoid twisting of the rope.

£54.96 (inc Vat)
£45.80 (ex Vat)
Outdoor Climbing Descenders Grigri Petzl
Grigri

The original Petzl Grigri - THE autolock descender...

£7.84 (inc Vat)
£6.53 (ex Vat)
Outdoor Climbing Descenders Lightweight Figure 8 Clog
Lightweight Figure 8

A solid and long lasting descender that is ideal for group or centre abseiling.

£101.44 (inc Vat)
£84.53 (ex Vat)
Outdoor Climbing Descenders Rig Descender Petzl
Rig Descender

Compact self braking descender, the lightweight version of the ID - designed for access work.

£11.18 (inc Vat)
£9.32 (ex Vat)
Outdoor Climbing Descenders Standard Figure of 8 DMM
Standard Figure of 8

This Figure 8 has the advantage of a wide karabiner hole that will accept two krabs, making it good for rescue purposes.

£72.40 (inc Vat)
£60.33 (ex Vat)
Outdoor Climbing Descenders Stop Petzl
Stop

The Stop is one of the most popular devices for cave descents around the world. The Stop provides excellent control and versatility and it even allows for on-rope maneuvers thanks to the self-braking function.

The traditional descender is the Figure of 8, which we get from DMM. Most modern belay devices allow abseiling as well, but it must be remembered that a figure of eight will dissipate heat quicker than duel purpose devices. They will therefore last longer and reduce the effective wear upon the rope. For long abseils, a fig 8 or Petzl Huit is a much better choice.

The Huit is designed to reduce twisting, and is kinder to the rope. Centres may wish to consider the DMM Anka, which has wings to stop the rope-locking that can occur with many other descenders. More elaborate descenders like Petzl Stops, ASAPs, and 5-Bar Racks can be found in the Vertical Rope, Access and Rescue section, as can the Petzl shunt

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You can find prussik cord for backing up your abseil on the Cord and Tape page.

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