- BD atc guide vs Reverso - Mountain Project
As mentioned up thread, if using a Reverso Guide GiGi, rope age and diameter are critical, as is using a nice round-stock carabiner Josh's method at belay transitions is ideal, and is my preferred technique, with the seconds being belayed on a GiGi and the leader being belayed with another device (GriGri, Reverso, etc )
- It probably doesnt matter but. . . ATC alpine vs. reverso?
The Reverso does handle smaller ropes better than the full ATC (and vice versa for the ATC handling bigger ropes better), but I would still be concerned that when using a single strand of a super skinny rope in guide mode, the Reverso's tubes would be large enough to allow the load and belay strands to capsize and defeat the autoblock
- Favorite ATC-style device with top belay guide mode and steel wear points?
After burning through my latest Petzl Reverso shockingly fast I'm thinking about an ATC with steel wear points for a bit more longevity, smoothness on lower rappel and eco-friendliness I know it's a minor change and won't save the world but I thought it was a little silly how consumable some ATCs are
- favorite multi-pitch belay device? - Mountain Project
The reverso takes more effort to belay in auto block mode on thicker, stiffer less supple ropes The guide takes a little more effort to control speed on rappel (at least for me @ 200lbs), but this is easily remedied buy adding a second biner on rappels
- Finding the Best Alternative to the Original Attache: A Review of Rope . . .
Some people also like to have the rope bear on the spine when using a tube-style plaquette device like the Reverso or ATC Guide My opinion is that too large of a carabiner for rope bearing only wastes bulk and weight
- Giga Jul vs Mega Jul - Mountain Project
Comparitively, the Petzl Reverso 4 (and newer version) wear out pretty fast and much faster than the standard BD ATC guide To Noel's point, basic round stock carabiners are pretty cheap and a wear item (i e the Metolius round stock locker or simple BD Rocklock) if you are doing lots of lowering or raps on any tube device
- CE4Y 6mm slick line - better than rad line and others in class?
For rapping, I’ve tried an Edelrid Mago 8, a reverso, and various combos of HMS biners and munters and supermunters The Edelrid lives with the rope as the winner overall out of those experiments, though every combo had pros and cons For a prusik, I landed on a loop of Sterling V-TX 5 4mm cord for sufficient bite while not being too grabby
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- Petzl Reverso (Orange) - New, $20 - Blue Kong ATC - 8$ - Trango Left Ascender - New, 50 - Camp Pulley
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