A belay device is a tool that is used by a person providing a belay (the belayer) to control and arrest the rope should a climber fall. The belay device facilitates the fall arrest of the climber or abseiler and it can be done by almost anyone of any body weight thanks to the range of devices available. A belay device is an essential device for climbing safety. ...
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Each type of belay device requires a different set of techniques to use it correctly. There are four main categories of belay devices available on the market Tubular, Assisted-braking Aperture, Assisted-braking Spring Loaded, and Figure 8. The 2 most popular belay device choices are Tubular and Assisted-braking Aperture. Which one you should choose depends on the kind of climbing or mountaineering that you do.
 
We offer belay devices from Edelrid, Petzl, DMM, Wild Country and more to accommodate nearly all roped activities. View more information on the types of belay devices here. To learn the techniques to use these belay devices, get qualified instruction and refer to instructional books.
 
Looking to buy belay devices? Bogong caters to all types of outdoor adventurers and we can provide the quality climbing equipment that you require for your outdoor endeavours.
 
Visit our Melbourne store or browse our range of simple yet very effective tools for belaying. We also have devices for ascending ropes and descending ropes. We also have active climbers in our store so that you can get expert advice.