Aid climbing Rolf Bae, 18th day
Photo (c) Bae/Felde/Bo/Gravdal

Aid climbing

... After a few days of progress, ice had covered the wall: the slings and ropes were as stiff as fishing rods. I understood that climbing didn’t have to be graded hard to be mentally exhausting. We were so high. Camp 8 offered an incredible view of the peaks of Baltoro: K2, Broad Peak, Chogolisa, Masherbrum, the Gasherbrums... An incomparable universe...

Stein-Ivar Gravdal avec Bjarte Bø, Sigurd Felde et Rolf Bae (†)
Great Trango Tower, 6285 m, Norwegian Buttress, Pakistan, 2008

Aid climbing equipment


CALIDRIS
Specifications

Sizes: 1 and 2 (see table for sizing)
Weight: 600 g, 685 g
Color: dark gray
Materials:
- high-strength polyester webbing
- polyethylene/EVA foam
- perforated closed cell foam
- woven polyester 3D mesh
- high-strength mono-filament nylon mesh
CE, EN 12277 type C, UIAA 105
3-year guarantee

CALIDRIS

Comfortable and ventilated adjustable harness for extended periods of hanging
GRIGRI 2
Specifications

Weight : 170 g
Rope compatibility : For use with single ropes between 8.9 and
11 mm in diameter
Material(s) : aluminum side plates, stainless steel cam and
friction plate, reinforced nylon handle
Certification(s) : pr EN 15151-1 type 6, UIAA
Made in : FR
Guarantee : 3 years

Reference : D14 2O
Color : orange

Reference : D14 2G
Color : gray

Reference : D14 2B
Color : blue

GRIGRI 2

Belay device with assisted braking for 8.9 to 11 mm rope
PRO TRAXION
Specifications

Weight: 265 g
Efficiency: 95 %
Working load as pulley only: 3 kN x 2 = 6 kN
Breaking strength as pulley only: 11 kN x 2 = 22 kN
Working load as self-jamming pulley: 2.5 kN
Breaking strength as self-jamming pulley: 4 kN
For use on ropes between 8 and 13 mm in diameter
CE EN 567 / UIAA (simple pulley) and CE EN 12278, UIAA (self-jamming pulley)
3-year guarantee

PRO TRAXION

Very efficient self-jamming pulley
ASCENSION
Specifications

Weight : 195 g
Material(s) : aluminum frame, chrome-plated steel cam, rubber over molded plastic grip, nylon catch For use with single ropes between 8 and 13 mm
Certification(s) : CE EN 567, UIAA
Made in: FR
Guarantee: 3 years

Reference(s): B17SLN 
Color(s): black frame with orange handle left

Reference(s): B17SRG 
Color(s): gray frame with orange handle right 

ASCENSION

Ergonomic handled ascender
QUICKSTEP
Specifications

Reference : C09
Weight : 142 g
Material(s) : nylon webbing, aluminum and heat-treated steel (DoubleBack buckle)
Color : yellow/gray
Made in : FR
Guarantee : 3 years

 

QUICKSTEP

Adjustable single-step etrier for aid climbing
OWALL
Specifications

Weight: 68 g
Material: aluminum 7000
Color: polished frame and gate
Breaking strength:
- major axis: 24 kN
- open gate: 7 kN
- cross-loaded: 10 kN
Gate opening: 22 mm
CE EN 12275 type B / UIAA
3-year guarantee

OWALL

Oval-shaped carabiner for aid climbing
PAW S
Specifications

Reference : P63 S
Material(s) : aluminum
Weight : 55 g
Breaking strength : 36 kN

Certification(s) : CE, NFPA
Made in : FR
Guarantee : 3 years

PAW S

Rigging plate
CORDEX
Specifications

Material(s) : goat skin leather, stretch nylon
Certification(s) : CE EN 420, CE EN 388 (3133)

References: K52T, K52N
Size: XS (K52T), S, M, L, XL
Weight: 100 g - 120 g
Color(s): tan (K52T) or black (K52N)
Made in: CN

CORDEX

Lightweight belay/rappel gloves
BONGO
Specifications

Reference : P27
Weight : 680 g
Length : 33 cm
Made in : FR
Guarantee : 3 years

BONGO

Piton hammer
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