Petzl Micro Traxion Pulley Rope Grab
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SKU
P53
The MICRO TRAXION is an ultra-light (85 g), ultra-compact progress-capture pulley that is exceptionally efficient (91 %) thanks to its sealed ball bearings. The cam can be locked in open position so the device can be used as a simple pulley.
- Ultra-light and ultra-compact progress capture pulley (volume and weight 50 % less than the MINI TRAXION)
- Sealed ball bearings provide excellent efficiency (91 %)
- Cam can be locked in open position so device can be used as a simple pulley. Works even on frozen or muddy ropes.
- For use on 8 - 11 mm diameter ropes
- Rope installation diagrams engraved inside pulley
- Designed for crevasse rescue, hauling, self-rescue and as an emergency ascender
Specifications
- Weight: 85 g
- Certification(s): CE EN 567, UIAA
- Min. rope diameter: 8 mm
- Max. rope diameter: 11 mm
- Sheave type: sealed ball bearings
- Sheave diameter: 25 mm
- Working load: 2 x 2.5 = 5 kN
- Breaking strength: 2 x 7,5 = 15 kN
- Working load as progress capture pulley: 2.5 kN
- Breaking strength as progress capture pulley: 4 kN
- Efficiency: 91 %
References
| References | P53 |
|---|---|
| Guarantee | 3 years |
| Packing | 1 |
Technical information
Technical notice
Declaration Of Conformity
Technical tips
General
Carabiner choice
Progression - Movement
Self-belaying
- To read for self-belaying
- General principles for solo climbing with a fixed belay rope
- Setting up a self-belay system on two ropes with two ascenders
- Installation on one single rope with two ascenders
- Appendix 1: Petzl dœs not recommend using only one ascender for self-belaying.
- Appendix 2: Detail of installation on two ropes with two ascenders
- Appendix 3: Detail of installation on one rope with two ascenders
- Appendix 4: Precautions and introduction to risk analysis
- Appendix 5: Analysis of solutions observed in the field - Use of a single ascender with knots in the rope.
- Appendix 6: Analysis of solutions observed in the field. Use of one ascender and clipping into knots on a second rope
Rescue
- Crevasse fall: hauling on a rope with knots
- Crevasse rescue no. 1: transferring the victim's weight to an anchor
- Crevasse rescue no. 2: accessing the edge of the crevasse to evaluate the situation
- Crevasse rescue no. 3: haul systems for crevasse rescue
- Ascending the rope in self-rescue: take care when approaching the anchor
- Short lower of the load during hauling
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