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ROPE CLAMPS

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Rope clamps are primarily used for progression on ropes and for creating haul systems.

Easy to use

Optimal grip

Rope clamps have to be easy and quick to use,
for efficiency during progression, for passing
intermediate anchors and for transitioning from
ascending to descending. To do this, the rope
is grabbed by a retractable spring-loaded cam.
When the cam is locked in the open position,
the rope channel is clear and thus facilitates the
installation of the clamp onto the rope.

Petzl's frame-loaded rope clamps are designed
to function optimally under any conditions (wet,
frozen, dirty ropes, for example). They are therefore
equipped with a specific stainless steel cam.
Its unique design, the shape of its teeth and its
self-cleaning slot allow optimal grip on the rope
without damaging it, while reducing the effort
required to slide the device up the rope.