DESCENDER
Three breaking positions, two friction horns and a plastic guide for good positioning of a carabiner all make the Pirana Descender from Petzl an ideal Canyoneering descender.Features: Compatible with single and double ropes from 8 to 13 mm in diameter. Three different braking positions to choose from based according to the weight of the user, the rope diameter in use and the terrain. Features 2 points where the rope can be angled to let you adjust the descent speed.
Recommended uses:
For canyoning as a descender for single or double rope as well as for common climbing and mountaineering.
SPECS:
* Weight: 90 g
* For use on semi-static rope from 8-13 mm.
The North Face - Dec 17, 2005 8:14 am - Voted 4/5
Untitled ReviewThe bad aspect consists of the fact that you cannot use all kinds of carabiner. There for you have to buy one of the following ones:
Petzl William Ball Lock
Petzl William
Petzl Attache
or others not exceeding 12mm diameter
Although this descender was build for canyoning I think that you can use it as well for all kinds of rope activities...