Pros: Nostalgic piece of climbing hardware Cons: Unsafe (read article), twists the rope, provides for a sticky belay.
Other than the nostalgia this device generates for those who learned on one, I cannot say that there is one good thing about a figure eight belay / rappel device. Problem#1: People don't know how to use it properly. I always see people belaying with ...
Pros: Great abseil, versatile, easy to use in ugly conditions. Cons: Twists the rope, can be hard on hands.
The good old figure 8. I remember these large chunky bits of gear from abseiling at Scout camps when I was little. Several years later, when climbing got its hooks into me, a Black Diamond super 8 was the first friction device I used. The Good Stuf ...
Designed with belaying in mind, the Super 8's versatile dual-hole design allows use with single or double ropes. Made of lightweight-yet-tough drop-fo...More at REI
The Black Diamond Super 8 is anodized, super light and full-sized for belaying and rappelling. Its simple, classic shape allows the rope to flow smoot...More at TravelCountry.com
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