Belay & Ascend Device Reviews

The following belay & ascend device reviews are aggregated from our many retailers to show the best products first.

Product		Rating	Price
	Black Diamond ATC Guide Great, if you need the added functionality Improvement on the original tube belay EXCELLENT ALL AROUND BELAY DEVICE	4.7 based on 64 reviews	$23.69 - $27.95 where to buy
	Black Diamond ATC-XP The Black Diamond ATC-XP Gives Confidence To Beginning Climbers awesome all purpose belay/rappel device A sturdy and reliable ATC Belay device	4.8 based on 76 reviews	$23.95 where to buy
	Black Diamond Camalot C4's bomber, durable, the best cam on the market Bomber! .5-6 are unbeatable... This is why they ROCK!!!	5.0 based on 36 reviews	$59.95 - $119.95 where to buy
	Petzl Grigri Belay Device "It is a must buy especially if you don't trust your fiancé with your life insurance" "stop reading if you don't like making things easier" "Even in inexperienced hands I feel safe"	4.5 based on 79 reviews	$94.95 where to buy
	Petzl Reverso 3 Belay Device Reverso 3 hard to improve this autoblock "for extreme climbing like lead and sport a must have" "Excelent improvement over first generation reverso!"	4.7 based on 40 reviews	$34.95 - $34.99 where to buy
	Petzl Pirana Descender "can only work with attache and william" "Great for the canyoneer, cave, anybody ... almost." "Great decender, with many features!"	5.0 based on 21 reviews	$34.95 where to buy
	Black Diamond ATC Belay Device Classic will always use Black Diamond ATC Belay Device Great, Inexpensive Belay/ Rappel Device. Still the most practical belay device	4.6 based on 65 reviews	$15.12 - $18.95 where to buy
	Petzl Mini Traxion Very multiuse, but you need education. Good for hauling medium-wieght gear "Keep one of these in your bag. It sure is handy"	4.8 based on 22 reviews	$79.95 - $84.95 where to buy
	Mammut Smart Belay Device Features of an autolock, price of an ATC Simple, intuitive, and smooth! Keeps your Head in the Game	4.8 based on 9 reviews	$26.95 - $29.95 where to buy
	Black Diamond Camalot C4 Package #0.5 - 3 There's a reason everybody has Camalots... Black Diamond Camalots friggin' great. Great package for your first cams	4.7 based on 23 reviews	$287.40 where to buy
	Black Diamond ATC-Guide Belay "Good device, lots of options, but probably can save a few $$$ by using other devices" "Great device for outdoor adventures, but so is reverso 3" "Great device for belaying in guide and normal modes."	4.7 based on 22 reviews	$27.95 where to buy
	Black Diamond nForce Ascender Easier Trigger Action than The Current Petzl Ascension Design "Great, light weight ascender, with awesome features" "All you wanted in a ascender!!!"	4.7 based on 16 reviews	$54.93 - $69.99 where to buy
	Petzl Gri-Gri Gri-Gri is an awesome addition! The Biner holes is too small! Great Piece of (Extra) Gear	4.6 based on 10 reviews	$94.95 where to buy
	Black Diamond ATC-XP Belay Has it's place, but not for everyday use Great device for small diameter ropes Best basic belay device available.	4.6 based on 27 reviews	$18.39 - $23.95 where to buy
	Petzl Ascension "you ever used a prussic to ascend 60 meters?" "Super light, works just like the previous version," good value for money, lightweight, etc.	4.8 based on 13 reviews	$49.98 - $69.95 where to buy
	Black Diamond Big Air Package "WARNING: If you want to drop the person you are belaying DO NOT buy this!" "THIS ATC ROCKS AND THE 'BINER IS SUPER SOLID" "Better price than buyin 'em seperate!"	4.5 based on 30 reviews	$28.95 - $32.95 where to buy
	Black Diamond Super 8 Belay "Good 8 but no real climbing application." "So great they named a motel franchise after it." Black Diamond Super 8 Belay/Rappel Device	4.3 based on 36 reviews	$11.96 - $14.95 where to buy
	Petzl Rescue Pulley "Looking for a pulley? Look no further than the Petzl Rescue Pulley! Long live the penguins!" "I will most definitely be purchasing more Petzl products for future theater use." "Why don't I own it yet? Gotta pay off the card First!"	5.0 based on 7 reviews	$45.95 where to buy
	Metolius Ultralight Power Cam Packaged Set Lots of whippers on the best cams ever! Metolius Ultralight Power Cam Packaged Set Metolius Powercams	4.7 based on 11 reviews	$215.80 - $220.40 where to buy
	Petzl Tandem Speed Pulley Everything stated and more! Perfect For A Zip Line A high quality pulley	4.8 based on 9 reviews	$79.95 where to buy
	Petzl Protraxion "Send me a catalog, for my bathroom" Update on Pro Traxion review Works excellent. Highly recommended.	4.8 based on 8 reviews	$108.95 - $130.00 where to buy
	Petzl Tibloc "Nice, specialized piece of equipment." Essential part of an emergency kit buy some prussic loops instead	4.5 based on 17 reviews	$22.36 - $29.95 where to buy
	Petzl Stop Solid but Limited! "Not just a descender" "Descending nicely"	4.7 based on 9 reviews	$89.95 - $105.95 where to buy
	Omega Pacific SBG II Belay - Rappel Device Awesome ATC style belay device BEST BELAY/RAPPEL DEVICE MADE Excellent all around belay device	4.6 based on 8 reviews	$19.95 - $20.10 where to buy
	CAMP 0.5 Tri-Cam Use em and love em great improvement Dyneema Tri Cams	4.6 based on 8 reviews	$18.95 - $26.35 where to buy