Preview to: Our Brake-Assisting Belay Device Can Fail! Three Plaquette Risks and Mitigations
Every piece of climbing equipment has its strengths and weaknesses. The tube-style plaquette devices I use a lot, because I am often climbing with both of my boys, are no exception. The full video goes into three ways these devices can fail to break assist when in the wrong circumstances along with what we can do to mitigate those risks.
Follow this link to the full video and accompanying blog post.