Black Diamond ATC-Guide

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The ATC-Guide is a belay/rappel device made by Black Diamond. It has an average rating of 5 stars (out of 5), based on 3 user reviews.

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From Campmor:
"Regular Friction Mode for normal climbing and rappelling High Friction Mode provides two times more friction for greater control and holding power In Guide Mode it locks if someone falls & has lowering capabilities Unique release point built into the unit Weight: 3.6oz."

From Backcountry.com:
"The self-locking capability of the Black Diamond ATC Guide belay device makes it an excellent choice when you cast off on multi-pitch trad, ice, and alpine climbs. The ATC Guide-winner of the Climbing Magazine Editor's Choice Award-belays a leader just like any other tube-style device, but it can also be connected directly to your anchor to create a self-locking system when you're belaying one or two following climbers. This allows you to eat, drink, tie your shoes, and take pictures as you belay with confidence that your partners are completely safe. Its unique release point lets you lower a following climber when the ATC Guide is in self-locking mode, even if he's way heavier than you. The aggressive V-notch allows this belay device to work on ropes from 7.7 to 11mm-even when they're icy."

From Oregon Mountain Community:
"One device to do it all, the new hot-forged Black Diamond ATC-Guide is a truly full-function belay device offering the most versatility of any device on the market—dual-friction belay and rappel modes and a Guide Mode for belaying one or two seconding climbers. In Guide Mode it locks if someone falls. Plus, due to the unique release point, you have the ability to lower a climber regardless of weight differences between the climber and belayer. Capable of handling ropes from 7.7 mm to 11 mm in a variety of adverse situations."

From Moosejaw:
"Black Diamond ATC-Guide Belay Device (Fall 2009) The ATC-Guide Belay Device by Black Diamond offers maximum versatility. It has a smooth, regular friction side and, for twice the friction, a grooved side. When you're belaying from above, the "guide mode" lets you bring up one or two seconding climbers with ease and control. For lowering, it has a small secondary hole that you can girth hitch for more leverage to release the device.Weight: 102 g (3.6 oz)"

User Reviews

ATC-Guide
Reviewed by RockyMountainMark, Jan 27, 2009

"I have tried every belay device on the market that was designed to be used in an auto-block situation. The BD ATC-Guide is my go-to device. I use it exclusively when climbing for fun or when guiding.

The single connection point is easier to use and more stable than the B-52, and the thick aluminum lasts longer than the thin material of the Reverso."

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ATC-Guide
Reviewed by IcySmooth52, Dec 28, 2007

"I've used many different belay devices, and this is the best. It's intuitive like the ATC and other similar belay devices but this one is special because of its many other features, the best being the ridges on one side that offer more friction. The other two loops on it act similarly to the Reverso by Petzl so you can belay from your anchor instead of your harness, but when you have it set up this way the ATC-XP Guide becomes a self-locking belay device."

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ATC-Guide
Reviewed by DtEW, Nov 13, 2007

"The BD ATC-Guide is a tube-style belay/rappel device with friction ridges. In this respect it is very much like its predecessor, the BD ATC-XP, and innumerable other similar devices. What makes the ATC-Guide unique is the addition of two loops of aluminum."

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