Petzl GRIGRI 2 Belay Device |  The Petzl GRIGRI 2 Belay Device with assisted braking is designed to facilitate belay maneuvers. It works equally well for lead climbing and top roping. It may be used on all single dynamic 8.9 to 11 mm ropes on the market (optimized for 9.4 mm to 10.3 mm ropes). Both compact and ultra-light, the Petzl GRIGRI 2 Belay Device will accompany you on climbs around the world for many years. The GRIGRI 2 has a new design that allows excellent control during the descent. The Petzl GRIGRI 2 Belay Device is 25 percent lighter than the original and is easy to use for seasoned climbers and newbies both. Winner of the 2011 Climbing Magazine Editor's Choice Award, the 2.0 version is "better than the original, which was good enough that it dominated the assisted-braking market for nearly two decades." | Only: $99.95 Buy Now More Information?
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Petzl Universo Belay Device |  The Petzl Universo Belay Device is a complete and lightweight belay system that is particularly comfortable and efficient to use on all rope diameter. This system consists of a Verso belay device, an Attache 3D carabiner and an exclusive sliding connection. | Only: $46.95 Buy Now More Information?
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ABC Decelerator |  The ABC Decelerator is extremely smooth on rappel, locks off a falling climber quickly, and feeds rope like a dream. Cooling channels surround the device allowing increased surface area and better heat dissipation on rappel. This device is from the Liberty Mountain house brand Advanced Base Camp (ABC). | Only: $15.50 Buy Now More Information?
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ABC Spring Plate |  Still one of the most popular belay devices, The ABC Spring Plate locks off and feeds the rope easily without twisting or kinking. Keeping the rappel lines separate and untwisted allows you to pull your rope after a rappel with ease. This device from the Liberty Mountain house brand Advanced Base Camp (ABC) can be used for either belaying or rappelling with 9mm-11mm ropes. | Only: $13.95 Buy Now More Information?
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Mammut Bionic Alpine Belay Device |  Made for moving safely in vertical terrain, the Mammut Bionic Alpine Belay Device is designed to belay a lead climberΓÇöor up to two followers independently. The V-shaped groove in the Mammut Bionic Alpine Belay Device allows you to control the rope in case of a fall with minimal manual force. | Only: $24.90 Buy Now More Information?
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Mammut Element Light Belay Device |  At a featherlight 58 grams, you won't notice the Mammut Element Light Belay Device on your harness until you need it. And then, whether you're belaying on a single pitch or a big wall, you'll appreciate the device's precision and control when you're paying out cord with the Mammut Element Light Belay Device. | Only: $18.90 Buy Now More Information?
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Petzl VERSO Belay Device |  Petzl's lightest belay/rappel device with Adaptive Rope Control technology, the Petzl Verso Belay Device is a simplified version of the REVERSO3, offering a lighter and more compact option for climbers looking to further reduce the weight/size of their rack of gear. The asymmetrical V-shaped grooved friction channels of the Verso adapt the friction for better control using our ARC (Adaptive Rope Control) technology. | Only: $26.95 Buy Now More Information?
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NRS SMC Mountaineering 8 |  Easy to rig and handle when wearing gloves, this descender has smooth action on belay or rappel. Works well with either single or double ropes from 8mm to 12.5mm. Additional friction is gained by increasing the number of wraps. Carabiner hole can be used as a belay plate. Constructed from high quality aircraft grade 6061 aluminum for optimal strength to weight ratio. | Only: $18.95 Buy Now More Information?
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Petzl Reverso 4 Belay Device |  On belay and belay on with the Petzl Reverso 4 Belay Device. Made from a hot-forged aluminum body, and designed with minimalist construction and versatility for belaying single or multipitch climbs, this sub-60 gram belay device increases friction on thin ropes, so you can climb lightweight and not have to worry about a thing. | Only: $35.95 Buy Now More Information?
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Mammut Smart Alpine Belay Device |  The ideal tool for all alpine rock and ice pursuits, the Mammut Smart Alpine Belay Device can be use with half and twin ropes as well as single ropes. When it comes to belaying, the Smart Alpine offers excellent dynamic breaking qualities of the climber in an accidental fall, and locks even at low levels of force exerted by the user. The Smart Alpine can also be used to independently belay one or two second climbers in an autolocking mode from the fixed point. The device is also ideal for abseiling. | Only: $39.89 Buy Now More Information?
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 Climbing is a sport that is adventurous and exciting but also involves a certain level of risk. These risks can be reduced if the right gear is used.
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 Are you planning on going for a hiking or camping trip? If yes, then you will be doing a lot of walking and climbing to get to the perfect spot. You will also, in all probability, move from one spot to another if the trip is going to be a long drawn-out one. In this case you will want to ensure that your camping backpack is as light as you can possibly make it. You can ensure in two ways. Firstly, get yourself a light aluminum frame backpack, and lastly, do not stuff the pack with items you can do without.
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 Are you planning on going camping in the great outdoors anytime soon? If so, you are going to need to have some very basic gear with you in order to make "roughing it" more bearable and maybe even pleasant. Yes, you are going to find some people out there that are going to say that you do not need much more than a sleeping bag, a tarp/covering and a few basic utensils to make a good camping trip. But for most, a few more items will make the trip much more pleasurable.
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 There are endless varieties available, where hiking and camping gear is concerned. However, it does not make much sense to buy expensive gear worth thousands of dollars when you just start off with these activities. While buying hiking and camping gear, one has to first keep in mind the location or the place they will be camping at and the facilities provided for you at the campsite. Thus, you need to scour out locations that can become your potential campsites. This way, you will then be able to buy your gear keeping the conditions there in mind.
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 A great and totally enjoyable hiking trip depends a lot on the appropriate hiking gear. There is a short checklist you need to keep in mind, when you are planning to buy hiking equipment. This list includes quality, comfort, budget and also the weight of the equipment. While high quality will guarantee the comfort aspect, the equipment must be lightweight, as you have to carry it all through the trip. Once a wonderful combination of all these qualities is found, you will have a great hiking trip, which will take you to amazing camping sites and ensure a great hiking experience.
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