More compact than BD; great weight

By Nicole Heckmann Ranked #443 - Backcountry Snowboarding April 16, 2010

I struggled with Black Diamonds on more than one trip and finally borrowed an Aztar and saw my swing come alive. They're more compact than some, lightweight and all around they hit the mark every time for me. Everyone's swing is different but I'd recommend trying these (or the Quarks) out at least once. Only downside is they need some funky modification in order to convert to leash-less (I like using one leashed, one without). Petzl doesn't offer a kit for these. I bought a Grivel Slider and a slightly longer screw than was provided with it and was able to install at the base.

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