Gear Review
Petzl Reverso 4 Belay and Rappel Device
Outstanding belay device 2
By Stephen Koch
Ranked #17 - Belay and Rappel Devices
October 10, 2008
Forgot to mention the Reverso's quick-release loop lets you release tension on a fallen climber by simply putting in a carabiner and torquing the device up. But BEWARE! When you do this make sure you keep your hand on the rope because it is easy to zoom your partner down too far by not retaining control of the rope when you release tension to lower...how's that for a run-on sentence?! Cheers!
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1 Comments Last Reply: November 2, 2009 By: Adam Berk
Another option when lowering a fallen climber with this device: redirect the brake rope to one of several places- 1)Through the anchor to bend the rope over the device like you were belaying... still want more friction- put a munter hitch to the anchor. 2)You can also munter hitch to your harness. All of these are good options and if somebody was lowering me with this device, i hope they would use one of them.
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