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SUM descender 25-Jan-2009 At 12:33:03 AM muki

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They are OK, but the handle that releases the lock on the load could come into contact with the chest of
the belayer (when bending forward) and prevent it from locking, the position of the devise when used is
important.
Much better than an eddie (they can jam the rope) if a pear shaped biner gets used and rotates to bring
the small end of the carabiner into the point that it attaches with the devise.
None of these auto locking devises is a cure for bad belaying, on the contrary, I find that the hand comes
of the brake rope all too often when seeing them used around the crags !
Constant vigilance/readiness should be the modus operandi of everybody & the belay system or devise.
Safe climbing everyone!