Black Diamond - ATC-Guide - Belay Device

• Best for:
  • Multi-pitch
  • Trad climbing
  • Alpine climbing
  • Sport climbing

Why we love it

The ATC-Guide is Black Diamond's most versatile belay and rappel device – equally at home managing single-rope leads at the sport crag and two-second guide belays high on a multi-pitch. Now 10% lighter than its predecessor with improved handling in guide mode, it earns a permanent place on the harness. The oval-ized anchor hole feeds and pulls rope more easily, multiple friction modes deliver the right amount of stopping power when lowering or rappelling, and the auto-block release hole accepts a small carabiner for controlled releases under load. A durable cable spine holds the device's shape and stops it snagging between ropes. Simple, light, and dependable across a huge range of missions.

Tech Specs

• Weight: 80 g
• Material: Aluminium
• Rope compatibility: 8.1–11 mm
• Guide mode: Belays one or two seconding climbers off an anchor
• Friction modes: Multiple, for lowering and rappelling

Features

• Guide Mode: Allows the device to belay one or two seconding climbers directly off the anchor – with a self-blocking action that adds security when bringing up followers.
• Oval-ized Anchor Hole: Reshaped anchor hole that feeds and pulls rope more easily in guide mode – smoother handling when bringing up seconds.
• Multiple Friction Modes: Reversible orientation provides different levels of stopping power – dial in more or less friction to suit rope diameter and load when lowering or rappelling.
• Auto-block Release Hole: Accepts a small carabiner to help release the device in guide mode while a second is weighting the rope.
• Durable cable spine: Holds the device's shape and resists getting caught up between ropes.

Safety

• Certifications: CE, UIAA