Petzl
Pirana Descender
Product Number: 1462
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The Pirana Descender by Petzl is a canyoneering descender for single or double rope. The Pirana offers three different braking positions to choose from, according to the weight of the user, the rope diameter in use, and the terrain. It also offers 2 points where the rope can be angled to adjust the descent speed. A plastic attachment ensures perfect support for any type of HMS locking carabiner. The Pirana Descender can also be used to belay the leader.
- For safety and/or sanitary reasons, this product CANNOT be returned
Gender: Unisex
Weight: 90 g
Season: N/A
Vendor ProductId: PZL
Review ProductId: 1462
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Comments about Petzl Pirana Descender:
Recently received the Petzl Pirana. It does need a small carbiner to mount up and actually becomes a single unit (carbiner and pirana). My rescue team and I took the unit to a short cliff to try it out. We used several of the recommended setups in the manual and found each of us prefered a different way of setting up according to individual weight and speed preference. As with all gear, this unit is going to take some playing with. Try it out alot before going to the big stuff.
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- Versatile
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Best Uses
- Extreme Conditions
- Rescue
- Waterfall
Comments about Petzl Pirana Descender:
Product is quickly set up and highly useful in canyoneering situations which require a variety of friction settings. There are times when I need a quick change to more friction when getting pounded by a waterfall. High friction is great if you have to rap with a lot of extra weight (e.g. another person you had to cut loose).
Make sure you use something like a "attache" binner. Few others are right for the tight mounting hole. I was trained with a "chain reactor" to extend the device away from the climbing harness for greater control. It took some convincing to get me off the conventional ATC. But once I got used to it I hademore technique, speed, safety and versatility available to me.
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