Expert Techniques - Petzl USA

Tech Tips for You

Building a belay anchor and belaying on a bolted multi-pitch route

Which belay system should be used to belay a leader directly off the anchor on a multi-pitch route?

Belay loop and tie-in points: where do I attach my lanyard, my belay device and my rope?

Knot for joining rappel ropes

Self Rescue: Ascending a Rope on a Multi-Pitch Rappel

Multi-pitch rappelling with a single rope

Fall factor and impact force - theory

Choosing the Right Equipment

Product Information and Specifications

Basic Techniques

Expert Techniques

11 Tech Tips

Video - How to make and use an extendable quickdraw?

Rappelling with GRIGRI and NEOX

Lowering a load with the cam deactivated

Self-belay: solo climbing with one or two fixed ropes

NEOX, ideal for lead belaying

Belaying a second from above with GRIGRI, GRIGRI + and NEOX

Ascending a rope with GRIGRI, GRIGRI + and NEOX

Self Rescue: Ascending a Rope on a Multi-Pitch Rappel

Rappelling: installing a REVERSO on a CONNECT ADJUST adjustable single lanyard

Video – Assisting the Second on a Multi-Pitch Route

Video – Tip for Belaying with the REVERSO on Multi-Pitch Routes

GRIGRI^®

Compact and versatile belay device with cam-assisted blocking for lead and top rope climbing

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$104.95

VOLTA^® 9.2 mm

VOLTA^® 9.2 mm

Ultra-lightweight, multi-type 9.2 mm rope for performance climbing and mountaineering

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From $169.95 to $449.95

PUR LINE 6 mm

Ultra-lightweight and ultra-durable hyperstatic cord designed for climbers and mountaineers to haul packs and retrieve single certified ropes during rappels

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From $279.95 to $799.95

MICRO TRAXION

High-efficiency, lightweight progress-capture pulley

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$159.95

ReBolting Swiss Lines

MULTI-PITCH CLIMBING: GET THE RIGHT GEAR

Swissway to Heaven, the Legendary Big Walls of Switzerland