ALPINE UP is the most complete and versatile belay / rappel device ever produced. It has been developed especially for mountaineering and it can be used with half, twin and single ropes. Extremely advantageous, it allows self-locking abseiling and it can be used in three different belay modes, depending on the terrain.
The click-up mode (Hand assisted braking) allows:
- belaying a lead climber on multi pitch sport climbing routes (bolted),
- self-locking abseiling, 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 (friends, nuts and pitons),
- braking friction with V grooves, similar to a tube device,
- abseiling with V 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 biner in the proper hole.
