GM CLIMBING 40kN Rescue Figure 8 Descender with Bent-Ear Rappelling Gear Belay Device
<br> <b>GM CLIMBING 40kN Rescue 8 with Bent-ear</b> <br> <br> <b> More friction systems are created and realized by the extra bent-ear</b> <br>Compared to standard 8, this one get ears with which, the rescue 8 becomes safer and more versatile. <br>The ears prevent rope slide up and lock up, which is always the cause of accidents when rappelling with a standard 8. <br>If you would like to stop during rappelling for other operations, you could make 2~4 loops around the ears and lock yourself up. <br>Pay attention to that the loops must be under and within the ears. <br> <br> <b>Adjust your ascent speed with big slot</b> <br>The main slot is big enough for you to double or triple the single rope to increase the frictions. <br>You will be able to slow or stop the ascent with minimum force. <br>The middle extra slot could be used as a belay device. <br> <br>The rescue 8 is widely used in SRT in mountaineering, rappelling, adventure, training, tree climbing, caving, etc. <br>It's also widely used in rigging an aerial silk. Thick body make it friendly for both textile rope and aerial silk strap. <br> <br> <b>Specification</b> <br>Material: 7075 Aircraft-grade Aluminum alloy (anodized) <br>Hot Forged <br>Standard Finish: Red Anodized <br>Breaking Strength: 40kN / 8800lb <br>Gate opening(d): 19 mm <br>Size: 17x17cm / 6.7x6.7in <br>Weight: 282g / 9.95Oz