Petzl Pirana

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The Pirana is a belay/rappel device made by Petzl. It has an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5), based on 1 user review.

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From Backcountry.com:
"The Petzl Pirana Descender provides excellent rope control and a smooth lower when you're rapping long lines with heavy loads. Rappelling a 150ft single line with a heavy pack is no longer a guaranteed white-knuckle horror show; you won't even notice the weight when you use the Petzl Pirana Descender. Its two breaking spurs allow you to increase or decrease friction on the go and are used to secure the device, so you have both hands free to build the next anchor."

From Moosejaw:
"On Sale. Petzl Pirana Descender (Fall 2009) The Pirana Descender by Petzl is a figure-eight descender for descending on single or double rope. Specifications: For use on ropes from 8 to 13 mm Designed for single rope Can be used on double ropes, but certain braking positions may not be usable depending on the ropes' diameter For use with a locking carabiner with a 12 mm cross section (Attache or William) Weight: 90 g Features: Three different braking positions to choose from before beginning descent depending on the user's weight, the rope's diameter and the terrain Two supplementary braking spurs allow friction to be increased during descent A carabiner with a cross section of 12 mm (like an Attache) provides a tight fit in the small hole, creating a in.rigidin. carabiner / descender unit: stays securely attached to the harness during rope insertion, to help prevent loss, greatly reduces the risk of leverage on the carabiner gate (poor positioning) Designed to be used with the in.Rapidin. technique, which prevents the formation of a lark's head knot around the body of the Pirana and reduces kinks in the rope, without decreasing braking friction"

From GearX.com:
"The Pirana is a canyoning descender for single or double ropes."

From RockCreek:
"The Pirana Descender by Petzl is a canyoneering descender for single or double rope. The Pirana offers three different braking positions to choose from, according to the weight of the user, the rope diameter in use, and the terrain. It also offers 2 points where the rope can be angled to adjust the descent speed. A plastic attachment ensures perfect support for any type of HMS locking carabiner. The Pirana Descender can also be used to belay the leader."