

"What Our GearheadĀ® Experts Are Saying:""I rigged the Kootenay Pulley on a long raise that needed a rope-to-rope transition, and the high-clearance channel let the joining knot roll straight through without stopping the haul. The sheave stayed smooth under a heavy load the entire pull.""Some rescues stretch past the length of a single rope, and the Kootenay Pulley from Petzl is built for the exact moment a joining knot has to pass through the system. Picture a long raise across a deep gorge, two ropes tied together mid-haul, the team counting on the system to keep moving without a hitch at that knot. A high clearance rope channel makes that possible, letting the joining knot roll straight through instead of jamming the line. The large diameter sheave rides on sealed ball bearings for a smooth, efficient pull even under serious load, and locking pins on the sheave let the pulley double as an anchor point when the rigging calls for it. It is a tool built for the moments a standard pulley falls short. v"
Price: $274.95 from Backcountry
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"The Petzl MOBILE pulley weighs 68 grams and handles ropes from 6 to 13 millimeters, so one pulley covers most of the diameters a crevasse rescue or hauling system calls for. Aluminum and stainless steel construction keeps it durable at that weight, and...
The OSCILLANTE weighs practically nothing and can be used in crevasse rescue systems or improvised hauling systems.
It's best to be prepared for any vertical situation, whether you're towing gear or coordinating a rescue. The Petzl Micro Traxion Pulley demonstrates a commitment to reliability and low weight, both handy qualities in the vertical world.