Belaying on multi-pitches according to Climbing Technology

When you want to increase your vertical adventure to a multipitch route and not limit yourself to single pitch routes at the crag, one may start thinking about the idea of multipitch routes. The belaying and rope management techniques can be very different from those used on a single pitch at the crag. This is where self-belaying comes into play, i.e. the technique in which once the lead climber reaches the anchor on a multipitch route, they make themselves safe to allow the second climber to climb up and reach them.

On paper everything all seems very simple, however the equipment that permits self-belaying must be reliable and easy to use: Climbing Technology boasts over 20 patents applied to numerous of its products, such as the Turner I lanyard and the OVX carabiner which are easy to use and have been tested for every type of climbing adventure.

CLIMBING TECHNOLOGY TUNER I ADJUSTABLE LANYARD
Designed by CLIMBING TECHNOLOGY for mountaineering and rock climbing, TUNER is an I-shaped lanyard with adjustable length (15 to 102 cm), ideal to secure yourself to the belay anchor and adjust your position there. Very easy to use, thanks to its design TUNER I allows a quick and precise adjustment of the climber's distance from the anchor. The release of the lanyard is very intuitive and easy even under load, by holding the device and using the release button, all with one hand only. TUNER I is made from dynamic rope, so as to reduce the shock transmitted to the climber in the event of a fall, and comes equipped with OVX, a very compact carabiner, and Fix-O, a rubber ring that eliminates the rotation and the loading of the carabiner along the minor axis. The functioning of the device is independent from the shape of the carabiner in use. Very easy to install, TUNER I can be connected to the belay loop on the harness via a girth hitch. Weight: 143 g (including OVX carabiner)

CLIMBING TECHNOLOGY OVX
OVX oval carabiner by CLIMBING TECHNOLOGY is ideal for rock climbing and mountaineering applications, from racking gear to rigging in rope manoeuvres. The oval shape of OVX allows the optimal placement of equipment and ropes and, thanks to its dimensions (it is only 9.5 cm long), leaves more room for manoeuvres. In addition, this hot-forged light-alloy carabiner features a catch-free closure and tapered nose, for a smoother clipping and unclipping of the carabiner and to reduce the chances of ropes, gear or anchors snagging on it. The increased cross-section of the body at contact points improves rope glide and wear resistance. CLIMBING TECHNOLOGY OVX is available without locking sleeve, with screwgate (SG) and with the ACL system (OVX SGL), which makes the carabiner ideal for use on the harness belay loop as it keeps carabiner and device in the correct position, even during the most demanding manoeuvres. Weight: 58 g (screwgate version).

About CLIMBING TECHNOLOGY
Over 30 years of experience, a strong passion for their work and a particular attention to the design and production of all personal protective equipment. This is where Climbing Technology's products come from, derived from the brand's expertise developed for three different fields: the mountain, with mountaineering and sport climbing, the professional world - with work at height, rope work and rescue - and the recreational sector, with via ferratas and adventure parks. Constant research into innovative solutions has enabled the company to create devices capable of meeting the most advanced technical and sporting requirements. Safety, functionality and simplicity: these are the characteristics to which the products in the CT catalogue must respond. The company's research and development activities are constant and the company has registered 20 patents at international level. Climbing Technology, a company founded in Cisano Bergamasco by Carlo Paglioli in 1986, became part of the SKYLOTEC family in the mid-2021 and currently employs 115 people and exports to 70 countries worldwide.

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