Basic Techniques - Petzl

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Installing Ropes

Choice of carabiners for attaching the rope to the anchor

Choice of carabiner for attaching a descender with a safety gate (I’D S, RIG, STOP...) to the harness

Installing a life-line

Passing a re-belay on ascent

Short down-climb on ascenders

Accompanied descent rescue with the RIG and I’D descenders

Choosing the Right Equipment

Product Information and Specifications

Basic Techniques

Expert Techniques

46 Tech Tips

How to properly adjust your AVAO harness?

Tensioning a tyrolean with MAESTRO, I’D, RIG

Releasable anchor with the RIG: lowering system pre-installed on the ground.

Securing the MAESTRO with an ASAP for training.

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Remote control of the MAESTRO handle with a cord

Belaying with the MAESTRO

How to calculate mechanical advantage

Using a single ascender?

Tyrolean on rope with RIG

RIG uses and specifications

Choice of harness attachment point for the ASAP

Installing a life-line

STRATO^® VENT

Lightweight and ventilated helmet

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VIZIR SHADOW

Tinted visor with EASYCLIP system for VERTEX and STRATO helmets

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PANTIN^® CLICK

PANTIN^® CLICK

Foot ascender with ratchet adjustment system

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EXPERT 55

Pack for organizing equipment, opens completely flat 55 liters

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ASTRO^® SIT

Ultra-comfortable sit harness for rope access

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TOP CROLL^®

Chest harness for sit harness, with integrated CROLL L chest ascender

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PODIUM

Comfortable work seat designed for prolonged suspension

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ASAP^® LOCK

Drop-resistant mobile fall arrester for rope with LOCK function

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ASAP’SORBER AXESS

ASAP’SORBER AXESS

Compact energy absorber for use with ASAP LOCK or ASAP, can be used in two-person rescue scenarios

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RIG^®

Compact descender for rope access work, designed for expert users

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MINI TRAXION

Compact and drop-resistant high-efficiency progress-capture pulley

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ASCENSION

Handled rope clamp for rope ascents

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How do I wash my rope or harness?

How ePPEcentre Speeds Up PPE Inspections

How should a product be stored?

Where can I find spare parts to repair my product?