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Ohm II

Ohm II

£105.00 GBP
£105.00 GBP
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The second generation of our innovative and successful OHM is easier to use than ever thanks to a number of updates.

The assisted-braking resistor for increasing the braking effect when climbing in rope teams with major weight differences has a swivel joint that improves the device’s freedom of movement. As a result, the clipping direction no longer matters when the device is clipped to the first bolt.

The locking system prevents the device from opening accidentally and makes it far easier to insert the rope and remove the device when lowering.

Features

  • Far lower forces are exerted on the belayer
  • Lowering a heavier person in a controlled manner is far easier
  • OHM is attached at the first bolt in the safety chain
  • The device reduces the risk of a collision when falling on the first bolt
  • Rope handling when belaying a lead climber not affected (no additional friction when paying out rope)
  • “Makes the belayer 25 kg heavier”
  • Minimum belayer weight: 40 kg
  • For single ropes from 8.9–11.0 mm

Climbing partners with a significant difference in weight?

If there is a significant difference in weight between lead climber and belayer this frequently causes problems. This applies in particular to climbing couples, where the woman is often significantly lighter than her partner.

In the event of a fall, a lighter belayer can be suddenly pulled off the ground and hurled against the wall. In addition, when a belayer is pulled high off the ground, this significantly increases the distance that the climber falls. If the climber is still near the ground, belayer and climber might collide. In the worst-case scenario, the climber might hit the ground.

Using a weight bag to reduce the difference in weight is not possible all the time (nobody wants to carry a weight bag to the crag). In addition, weight bags restrict a belayer's freedom of movement. And even when using a weight bag, the belayer still has to supply the full braking force (with the associated risk of friction burns as the rope runs through belay device).

 

Technical Information

  • Approved rope diameter: 8,9 - 11 mm
  • Manual
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