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

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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
ALTIOS
Specifications

Available in two sizes:
- size 1:48-56 cm (305 g)
- size 2:53-61 cm (335 g)
Available in three colors: white, orange, green, platinum
Materials:
- injection molded ABS shell
- expanded polystyrene foam liner
- polyester webbing straps
3-year guarantee
CE EN 12492/UIAA

ALTIOS

Ultra comfortable multi-purpose helmet
GRIGRI
Specifications

Weight: 225 g
Available in three colors:
- gray (D14)
- red/burgundy (D14 R)
- blue (D14 B)
Materials:
- aluminum side plates
- stainless steel cam and friction plate
- reinforced nylon lever arm
For use with single ropes between 10 and 11 mm in diameter
3-year guarantee
CE

GRIGRI

Belay device with assisted braking
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

For use with ropes between 8 and 13 mm in diameter
Weight: 195 g
Materials: aluminum frame, chrome-plated steel cam, rubber over molded plastic grip, nylon catch
Color:
- black frame with orange handle (left)
- gray frame with orange handle (right)
3-year guarantee
CE / UIAA

ASCENSION

Ergonomic handled ascender
QUICKSTEP
Specifications

Weight: 142 g
Color: yellow/gray
Materials:
- nylon webbing
- aluminum and heat treated steel (DoubleBack buckle)
3-year guarantee

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

Weight: 55 g
Material: aluminum
Breaking strength: 36 kN
Made in France
3-year guarantee
CE / NFPA

PAW S

Rigging plate
CORDEX PLUS
Specifications

Materials: goat skin leather, stretch nylon
Colors: black and tan
Available in four black sizes:
- S: K53 SN
- M: K53 MN
- L: K53 LN
- XL: K53 XLN
Available in five tan sizes:
- XS: K53 XST
- S: K53 ST
- M: K53 MT
- L: K53 LT
- XL: K53 XTL
CE EN 420, EN 388 (3133)

CORDEX PLUS

Mid-weight belay/rappel gloves
BONGO
Specifications

Weight: 680 g
Height: 33 cm
Made in France
3-year guarantee

BONGO

Piton hammer
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