Top 5 Climbing Belay Devices Of 2021

#climbingbelaydevices #bestclimbingbelaydevices Are you looking for a new climbing belay device? In this video, our climbing expert Amanda shares with you our top picks for 2021 for budget, multipitch, lightweight expeditions and more. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 03:04 Top Overall Pick 04:45 Best For Multi-Pitch Climbing 05:45 Best Budget Pick 07:17 Best Back-Up Belay Device 08:45 Best Lightweight Pick 10:02 Beginner's Guide To Hiking Gear --------------------------- Our picks: 👉 #1: Top Overall Belay Device For Cragging - Petzl GriGri https://alnk.to/9I85HpE 👉 #2: Best For Multi-pitch Climbing - Black Diamond ATC Guide https://alnk.to/dpm0iz5 👉 #3: Best For Those On A Budget - Black Diamond ATC https://alnk.to/4fKBi9w 👉 #4: Best For Using As An Emergency Back-up Belay Device - Wild Country Revo https://alnk.to/4MuSeBS 👉 #5: Best For Lightweight Expeditions - Petzl Reverso https://alnk.to/1C1ezW7 For more information on how to choose your next belay device, check out our buyers guide: https://www.theadventurejunkies.com/best-belay-device/ --------------------------- 📗 BOOK: The Beginner's Guide to Hiking Gear 📗 Learn what hiking gear you actually need and what's nice to have, so you can have a safe and enjoyable backpacking experience. If you don't know what gear to bring hiking. Or you feel worried that you don't have the right equipment. Or maybe you've wasted money on gear in the past that wasn't right for you. This is the book you need to read. Get your book today: https://amzn.to/3dmepUF ----------------------------- 💢💢 Top 5 Climbing Belay Devices of 2021 💢💢 👉 #1: Top Overall Belay Device For Cragging - Petzl GriGri https://alnk.to/9I85HpE Petzl touts the device works with a range of rope diameters from 8.5mm to 11mm, but I’ve found that its optimum range is from about 9mm to 10.5. Although the brand includes use diagrams on the device itself, operating a GriGri requires a learning curve. Once you get the hang of it though, it’s a pretty convenient device for using in many gyms and projecting routes at the crag. What I like most about the Petzl GriGri is how smoothly it allows you to lower. ---- 👉 #2: Best For Multi-pitch Climbing - Black Diamond ATC Guide https://alnk.to/dpm0iz5 When you’re swapping leads on a multi-pitch route, you need an equally suitable belay device for using on lead and follow, as well as for rappels — and this one checks all the boxes. The latest iteration of the ATC Guide cut weight to 80 grams, making for a suitable alpine option as well. It’s one of the easiest devices to use for learning how to belay and can accommodate two strands of rope at one time. What I like most about this belay device is lightweight it is at just 2.8 ounces. ---- 👉 #3: Best For Those On A Budget - Black Diamond ATC https://alnk.to/4fKBi9w Black Diamond set the standard for tube devices with its original ATC. It can handle ropes measuring from 7.7mm to 11mm in diameter, encompassing an impressively vast range of diameters when compared to comparable picks. It features two slots for rope, making it suitable for using for rappelling as well as belaying. What I like most about the Black Diamond ATC is that it’s as lightweight as it is durable. ---- 👉 #4: Best For Using As An Emergency Back-up Belay Device - Wild Country Revo https://alnk.to/4MuSeBS The Wild Country Revo is designed a bit differently from other assisted-braking style devices in that its locking mechanism only activates when the rope feeds out faster than 4 meters per second — which means that if you’re belying correctly the whole time, it won’t activate it all. Compared to tube devices, the Revo’s main function is to provide for an added degree of back-up security to belays. Compared to assisted-braking devices, this one’s cam ONLY activates in the event of a poor belay or unexpected fall. What I like most about the Revo is that it’s a great option for experienced and beginner climbers alike. ---- 👉 #5: Best For Lightweight Expeditions - Petzl Reverso https://alnk.to/1C1ezW7 Petzl designed the latest Reverso model to be a few grams lighter than the previous iteration and features like a flat top and rounded edges, intended to increase the device’s overall durability. It accepts rope sizes from 8.5 to 10.5 but we found it best suited for using with the skinnier range of rope diameters. What I like most about the Petzl Reverso is that it is the lightest option available with an auto-block mode for belaying up a second from anchors.