ATC Guide
The ATC Guide Belay Device is already worthy of any climber's arsenal, but Black Diamond made it even better for alpinists and crag-stars alike. It still transcends the tube/auto-blocking category, allowing for a standard belay as well as belaying one or two climbers off anchors. Black Diamond upgraded it with machined windows for a lighter weight, and the larger auto-block release accepts smaller carabiners for a smoother and more dependable operation.
Details
- Black Diamond's best-selling belay device built 10% lighter
- Multiple friction modes designed for both belay and rappel
- Guide mode allows auto-block top rope belays at anchors
- Auto-block release hole accepts small carabiners
- Item #BLD00ZA
- Material
- aluminum
- Type
- tube, auto-blocking
- Rope Diameter
- 8.1 - 11mm
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1 year
Reviews
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Overall Rating
5 based on 98 ratings
Review Summary
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageJuly 25, 2024
It’s does what it suppose to do and a little extra
This is a great little device that fits into variety of tasks from self- or guided rappelling to belaying 2 climbers. Well-made, lightweight.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
June 26, 2024
Great
Does what’s required. Nothing special, just works well for belaying or rappelling. Only belay device I would use
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
June 4, 2024
Best ATC
I’m a glacier Guide in Alaska and use this almost every day on the glacier. Rappelling is awesome, belaying guests while ice climbing is amazing. And the auto block when it is in Guide/Block mode is spectacular. Very intuitive and easy to understand once you are trained up on using it properly.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
May 12, 2024
Must need in alpine climbing
Belay from bottom or top. Rappel or ascend a rope. Very versatile
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
March 24, 2024
Great ATC
Perfect for multi-pitches. I used my friends one for the longest time. Decided it was finally time to get my own .
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
March 6, 2024
Perfect device for ice
I use this device with double and single ropes on multi-pitch ice in the Adirondacks. Perfect, simple, always functional no matter how cold and while wearing mittens. Because it doesn’t have any moving parts and is so easy to operate, I would recommend this device for beginner and expert climbers. When you’re leading it racks easy and doesn’t take up much room leaving space for screws and whatever other pro you need.
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Originally reviewed on ExpertVoice.com
March 5, 2024
Very smooth belay, great for rappelling
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
I normally use a grigri and decided to give the atc a try. It's so much smoother to belay with and it's cool to rappel with. I use it for outdoor top rope belays and some lead belays.
March 3, 2024
The Best!
Love it! It never leaves my harness. It does it all: Belay, Guide mode belay and rappel. My favorite!
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
February 7, 2024
Me favorite belay device
I like how the Black Diamond ATC Giude alines the rope when in guide mode. It works better for me than the other devices on the market.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
February 1, 2024
Best Belay
The rope runs very smoothly even when belaying two people from above
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
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