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Trango Beta Stick -
The Trango Beta Stick is a collapsible stick clip available in sizes that are ideal for both sport climbing and accommodating larger work and rescue carabiners. The Trango Beta Stick assembles and collapses much like an avalanche probe pole, so it packs as light and simple as the rest of you beloved Trango climbing gear.
Insulation:
- 9' extendible clip stick shrinks down to 27" so it carries well in or on your pack
- Collapsible clip stick folds down to 21" so you can stuff it in your tool box, haul bag or your pack when it's not in use
Straps:
- Comes with a velcro security strap, a 2-ended bouldering brush and a keeper cord
Features:
- 5-piece telescopic pole
- Reaches out to 10'
- 8 sections
- Comes complete in a carrying bag
- Pre-clips first (and second) bolts to keep you off the ground and out of the hospital
- Uses the same design as collapsible avalanche probes
- Oversized keeper handles large steel carabiners found in industrial and NFPA situations
Average Price History:
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 | Trango BetaStick Compact | $66.95 |
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Trango Beta Stick Reviews:
Positive Reviews:
this thing rocks!
The "compact" model (the cheaper of the 2) is freaking awesome. I used to just use branches and tape cause i didnt want to carry around a painters pole, but this easily straps on (or goes in) a pack and is a dream to use. Sure, sometimes you have to use the velcro strap if you are using a biner with a really strong gate, but so what? 95% of the time I dont have to use it. And when I do I dont complain... cause its not a big deal. You can clip the rope to pre-hung draws, and it has a plastic "clip" so you can hang it on your harness to help hang the draws on your project if you're into that sort of thing. I've been using it for months, regularly, with no troubles. LOVE IT.
Great Stick Clip, REALLY AMAZING BOULDERING BRUSH
I've been taping tooth brushes to the end of various sticks for a lot of my life, but with this handly little device, those days of looting foliage are over! The brush attachment for this thing its just amazing and I take it bouldering with me every time. Not only can I clean those "TOO HIGH TO REACH" holds, but I can use the brush to explore high holds and see how good they are/where the sweet spot is etc. I don't go to the boulder fiend without my beta stick.
Easy to Use!!!
I'm just a begginner in climbing. I like having a stick to clip that first (and sometimes second) bolt. I just don't feel like free soloing when I can barely do a 5.10a. The beta stick is very easy to use for clipping. And it even comes with a brush to boot!!!
Negative Reviews:
emergency clipping only
Ok,. so we were headed to Red rock Canyon and my Squid on the giant painter's pole was not coming with.......so I got the beta stick.......it fits in a suitcase. That is great. BUT it is fussy about which biners wit will take, so we had to use one person;s draws at the first clip all week long, and the clip loosens over time, making it less helpful with every passing use. Unlike the Squid, it cannot retrieve a draw, and it would be tough to hang a rope on a draw already up, though I bet one could find a way using the silly hold-your hold-cleaning -brush-velcro. So it kept us safe, but I would never take it to the crag given the choice to take Squid.
Great concept that is actually a POS
I thought that a collapsible stick clip was the best idea ever...I can fly with it, and strap it to my pack for hiking. It collapses to a small size, but that's about all. The main issue is that the spring arms won't hold any of my carabiners open, neither wire gate or regular. There is a way to get around the beta stick not doing it's only job, which involves using the velcro to assist. But on my first use, high in the Sierras, both the velcro broke and now the head spins freely and won't tighten. I currently own a $70 lightning rod. No word from Trango about warrant yet.
Not Durable
I climb outside only on weekends and after using the Beta Stick for only 3 months, I the clip that holds the biner gate open has already loosened. I like the fact that it collapses to only 27 inches because it's easy to just clip it on my backpack during approach. However, I don't think that it's worth the money since it just is not durable.
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