Just because these items don't fit anywhere else in the classification scheme doesn't mean that they should be ignored. There are several excellent devices in these table sthat you should not overlook.
For comparison, I've divided these into the following four groups:
| Autoblocks | Belay Spools | Others ]
These are similar to Belay Tubes, but not meeting the criteria that I used there.
For example, the ones that I placed here may have rope
channels defined by
multiple pieces of metal like the original Petzl
Reverso, or
they may have moving parts like the Simond
Toucan.
Image | ID | Device | Description | Acquired | Weight | Length | Width | Height | Std. volume |
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2741 | Edelrid Gigajul | Stamped Al plates, cast ss inserts, 2 slots, ribbed grooves, plastic-covered cable keeper | Got Your Gear, 2019 | 124 | 108 | 37 | 44 | 175 |
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1658 | Mad Rock Mad Lock (8.4-9.7 mm.) | Stamped Al body & keeper, 2 slots, 2 eyes, reducing rod installed | Mad Rock, 2009 | 90 | 83 | 86 | 46 | 328 |
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1659 | Mad Rock Mad Lock (9.8-11 mm.) | Stamped Al body & keeper, 2 slots, 2 eyes | Mad Rock, 2009 | 79 | 83 | 86 | 45 | 319 |
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2677 | Mammut Bionic Alpine Belay | Stamped Al plates and cast SS notches & crosspiece riveted together | CampSaver.com, 2017 | 76 | 88 | 38 | 71 | 236 |
|
793 | Petzl Reversino | Stamped Al body & keeper, 2 slots, 2 eyes | Mountain Gear, 2004 | 57 | 93 | 68 | 33 | 207 |
|
761 | Petzl Reverso, Version A | Stamped Al body & keeper, 2 slots, 2 eyes | Inner Mountain Outfitters, 2001 | 84 | 99 | 73 | 42 | 301 |
|
3745 | Petzl Reverso, Version B | Stamped Al body & keeper, 2 slots, ribbed brake block, 2 eyes | Goodholm Living Inc., 2022 | 82 | 95 | 78 | 41 | 303 |
|
1603 | Raveltik Reflex | 3 Al plates joined by r pairs of U-groove bollards | Au Vieux Campeur, 2008 | 82 | 83 | 67 | 44 | 247 |
|
836 2732 |
Simond Toucan | Forged Al blocks riveted to stamped frame, stamped pivoting keeper/release arm |
|
109 | 86 | 107 | 46 | 427 |
[ Tubes | Belay Spools | Others ]
Single-rope devices where the carabiner rides in a slot and the device rotates to provide an auto-block belay.
My decision to include the
Alptech A. B. S. here stretches my criteria a bit.
Image | ID | Device | Description | Acquired | Weight | Height | Width | Thickness | Std. volume |
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|
707 | Alptech A. B. S., Version A | Forged Al, hard anodized, rope V-groove, HMS slot | Eiselin Sport, 1997 | 84 | 94 | 47 | 30 | 133 |
|
1650 | Alptech A. B. S., Version B | Forged Al, hard anodized, rope V-groove, HMS slot | Expé-Spelemat, 2009 | 102 | 104 | 48 | 31 | 152 |
|
2830 | AustriAlpin Fish | Stamped frame, 2 bars, HMS slot, extended arm /w plastic grip, single rope, soft anodized | Outdoor-Climbing, 2021 | 69 | 119 | 54 | 29 | 183 |
|
2720 | Black Diamond ATC-Pilot | Cast SS, plastic grip, 1 slot, smooth V groove | backcountry.com, 2017 | 92 | 95 | 78 | 24 | 177 |
|
712 | Camp Yo-yo | Stamped frame, bollard, forged notch piece, HMS slots, single rope | Tejas Mountain Sports, 1999 | 107 | 117 | 53 | 25 | 155 |
|
1767 | Climbing Technology Alpine↗Up | Stamped side & center plates, metal anvils, plastic spacers & handle | Alpinsport Basis GmbH, 2012 | 178 | 105 | 53 | 37 | 204 |
|
1689 | Climbing Technology Click↗Up | Stamped side plates, metal anvils & plastic spacer | Expé-Spelemat, 2010 | 120 | 83 | 72 | 26 | 152 |
|
2785 | Climbing Technology Click↗Up+ | Forged shell, steel guides &anvils, plastic body /w spring-loaded guides | Bart Ruggiero, 2020 | 110 | 102 | 74 | 32 | 242 |
|
1634 | Mammut Smart | Stamped frame, 2 bars, HMS slot, extended arm /w plastic grip, single rope, soft anodized | Mountain Gear, 2009 | 81 | 123 | 58 | 22 | 157 |
|
2730 2745 |
Mammut Smart 2.0 | Stamped frame, 2 bars, HMS slot, extended arm /w plastic grip, single rope, soft anodized |
|
80 | 67 | 116 | 22 | 169 |
|
2746 on 2745 | Mammut Smart 2.0 with Smarter | Stamped frame, 2 bars, HMS slot, extended arm /w plastic grip, single rope, soft anodized, with Smarter attached | Shoe Annex, 2019 (Smarter) | 93 | 71 | 122 | 22 | 185 |
|
1720 | Mammut Smart Alpine 7.5-9.5 | Stamped frame, 2 bars, HMS slot, extended arm /w plastic grip, double rope, soft anodized | Mountain Gear, 2011 | 118 | 60 | 121 | 35 | 257 |
|
1721 | Mammut Smart Alpine 8.9-10.5 | Stamped frame, 2 bars, HMS slot, extended arm /w plastic grip, double rope, soft anodized | Mountain Gear, 2011 | 129 | 61 | 120 | 38 | 284 |
|
682 | Salewa Antz, Version A | Forged frame, nylon roller, web sling, SS guide rod, HMS slot, single rope | Ragged Mountain Equipment, 1994 | 172 | 116 | 66 | 42 | 322 |
|
2840 | Salewa Antz, Version B | Forged frame, nylon roller, SS guide rod, HMS slot, single rope | Marty Karabin, 2021 | 155 | 115 | 67 | 49 | 377 |
|
2769 | Salewa Ergo | Stamped Al & plastic. 1 slot | Bike Sport Adventure, 2019 | 76 | 70 | 99 | 25 | 168 |
|
2788 | Singing Rock Rama | Stamped Al & plastic. 1 slot | Absolute Snow, 2020 | 82 | 111 | 20 | 68 | 153 |
|
659 | Wild Country Single Rope Controller, Version A | Stamped frame, 3 bars, HMS slot, single rope | Ragged Mountain Equipment, 1994 | 86 | 104 | 53 | 29 | 160 |
|
3833 | Wild Country Single Rope Controller, Version B | Stamped frame, 3 bars, HMS slot, single rope, unfinished | Jameson Riser, 2023 | 89 | 105 | 63 | 30 | 197 |
|
725 | Wild Country Single Rope Controller, Version C | Stamped frame, 3 bars, HMS slot, single rope, anodized, supplied /w HMS carabiner | Mountain Tools, 1999 | 87 | 105 | 64 | 29 | 195 |
[ Tubes | Autoblocks | Others ]
These are multiwrap spools primarily designed for rescue lowering applications.
Image | ID | Device | Description | Acquired | Weight | Height | Width | Thickness | Std. volume |
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|
721 | Bassett Metal Studios Belay Spool | Unfinished rounded square Al spool, 2 pins, swing frame, SS frame | Karst Sports, 1999 | 870 | 145 | 80 | 77 | 893 |
|
705 | Bassett Metal Studios Belay Spool, Prototype#1 | 63 mm. round spool, 2 pins, swing frame, unfinished Al | Vertical Supply, 1997 | 831 | 145 | 84 | 76 | 926 |
|
3700 | Bassett Metal Studios Belay Spool, Prototype#2 | Unfinished rounded square Al spool, 2 pins, swing frame, SS frame | Mark Dickey & New Jersey Initial Response Team, 2022 | 923 | 144 | 79 | 76 | 870 |
|
2899 | Bassett Metal Studios Belay Spool, Prototype#3 | Unfinished rounded subtriangular Al spool, 2 pins, swing frame, SS frame | Mark Dickey & New Jersey Initial Response Team, 2022 | 871 | 143 | 79 | 76 | 866 |
|
2765 | Notch Aerial Friction Brake | Unfinished rounded square Al spool, 2 pins, swing ing steel frame, pulley sheave anchor /w screw latch | Nick Bonner, Treestuff.com, 2019 | 1530 | 213 | 120 | 101 | 2567 |
|
884 | SBCI Belay Spool | 64 mm. round spool, 2 pins, swing frame, unfinished Al | Todd Paris, 2007 | 848 | 145 | 76 | 84 | 920 |
|
738 | Single Rope Technique Equipment RBM | 63 mm. round spool, 2 pins, swing frame, SS | Single Rope Technique Equipment, 2000 | 834 | 132 | 78 | 71 | 729 |
|
756 | Traverse Rescue 540° Rescue Belay, Version A![]() |
Al frame, eccentric Al spool on 3-position clutch, release lever | CMC Rescue, 2001 | 671 | 175 | 119 | 77 | 1604 |
|
800 | Traverse Rescue 540º Rescue Belay, Version B![]() |
Al frame, eccentric Al spool on 3-position clutch, release lever | Pigeon Mountain Industries, 2004 | 659 | 170 | 119 | 77 | 1558 |
[ Tubes | Autoblocks | Belay Spools | Others ]
This is the inevitable category needed for everything else.
Image | ID | Device | Description | Acquired | Weight | Height | Width | Thickness | Std. volume |
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|
1726 | 9Spirit | Forged Al, irregular V rope groove, horn, two lateral projections, round eye | Expé-Spelemat, 2011 | 153 | 157 | 70 | 56 | 616 |
|
1671 | AlpTech Mascott | Forged Al, hard anodized, 2 long slots, 1 transverse "tuber-ish" slot | Expé-Spelemat, 2009 | 149 | 165 | 56 | 45 | 415 |
|
741 | Bassett Metal Studios Nano-Belay, Prototype | Two welded-eye frame bars, three brake bars (one long, one /w spring latch) | Bassett Metal Studios, 2000 | 382 | 227 | 45 | 24 | 245 |
|
762 | Bassett Metal Studios Nano-Belay![]() |
Two welded-eye frame bars, three brake bars (one /w spring latch) | Karst Sports, 2001 | 426 | 245 | 64 | 24 | 377 |
|
763 | Bassett Metal Studios Nano-Unloader![]() |
Lever with hooks for use with B.M.S. Nano-Belay | Karst Sports, 2001 | 270 | 267 | 83 | 50 | 1102 |
|
610 | Edelrid Frog | Forged Al, unfinished, rod with 2 eyes | Eiselin Sport, 1982 | 63 | 80 | 80 | 11 | 70 |
|
2695 | Edelrid Ohm | Plastic-covered SS body, internal SS V-groove, maillon /w sling and carabiner | Backcountry Gear, 2017 | 473 | 116 | 55 | 38 | 242 |
|
1607 | Edelrid Zap-o-mat | Forged steel body /w steel bollard on spring-loaded shaft, plastic cover & handle | Great Outdoors Depot, 2008 | 162 | 153 | 45 | 32 | 220 |
|
769 | Hewbolt Double HD10 | Extruded Al body, hard anodized, D-shaped carabiner slot, Al guide bar /w threaded latch | Hewbolt, 2002 | 194 | 139 | 49 | 49 | 327 |
|
768 | Hewbolt Single HS10 | Extruded Al body, hard anodized, D-shaped carabiner slot, Al guide bar /w threaded latch | Hewbolt, 2002 | 171 | 139 | 49 | 36 | 240 |
|
668 | Kong-Bonaiti Jolly | Forged steel, plated, 2 slot, bent | Inner Mountain Outfitters, 1994 | 57 | 60 | 39 | 18 | 42 |
|
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2692 | Salewa nine | Forged Al, epoxy finish, irregular V rope groove, two horns, round eye | Paul Gerke Funcke, 2017 | 158 | 157 | 73 | 55 | 637 |
|
737 | Single Rope Technique Equipment MBA | Al shell, 39 mm. fixed Al pulley | Single Rope Technique Equipment, 2000 | 174 | 101 | 57 | 35 | 201 |
|
3720 | Storrick – Romanian, Version A | Milled Al, 2-slot plate with eye, swinging brake arm | Gary Storrick, 2022 | 215 | 70 | 75 | 26 | 137 |
|
3741 | Storrick – Romanian, Version B | Milled Al, 2-slot plate with 3 eyes, swinging brake arm | Gary Storrick, 2022 | 138 | 111 | 57 | 23 | 143 |
|
759 | Trango Magic APD![]() ![]() |
Forged Al, soft anodized, combination double-slot belayer & figure 8 | Cormier Mountaineering, 2001 | 82 | 144 | 65 | 16 | 150 |
|
772 | TRE Sirius, Version A | Forged frame, hard anodized, 2 rope slots, bar on piston, hinged action | Barrabes.com, 2003 | 149 | 146 | 56 | 35 | 288 |
|
810 | TRE Sirius, Version B | Forged frame, hard anodized, 2 rope slots, bar on piston /w brass pads, hinged action | TRE GmbH, 2005 | 152 | 146 | 56 | 35 | 288 |
|
2845 | Ural Alp (Урал АлЬп) Stationary Belay and Descent Device device 10.18 (Стационарное Страховочно-Спусковое Устройство) | Steel side plates, bollards, and cam. Foot release with safety lock. For climbing gyms. | Marina Khramstova (Марина Храмцова), 2021 | Device: 1081 Floor bracket: 746 |
143 | 156 | 44 | 978 |
|
2731 | Wild Country Revo | Forged frame, 2 spring-loaded guide catches, locking reel | backcountry.com, 2018 | 280 | 106 | 87 | 43 | 393 |
[ Tubes | Autoblocks | Belay Spools | Others ]