Solo Belay Devices
The classic devices for solo climbing. Note that solo climbing is for experts only and requires special skills and acceptance of considerable risk and total responsibility. These devices will not keep you safe.
Soloist
SB1
The Soloist is designed to provide, in conjunction with a backup knot, a means of self belay for the solo climber. The rope feeds through the Soloist automatically as the climber advances, and it will handle a very hard fall and it is easy to back up.
Weight: 10 oz (284 gm)
Rope Size: 10-11 mm
Solo-Aid
SB2
The Solo-Aid is designed to provide, in conjunction with a backup knot, a means of self-belay. Rope is manually fed, with one hand, in increments as the climber advances. Use on aid routes or easier free climbs where one hand can be used to feed slack.
Weight: 6.5 oz (184 gm)
Rope Size: 10-11 mm
Silent Partner
SB3
The Silent Partner feeds automatically as you climb, and its speed sensitive locking mechanism will catch even head first falls. The Silent Partner is easily released under full body weight and it can be used to lower yourself as needed to recover from a fall.
Weight: 14.9 oz (422 gm)
Rope Size: 9.8-11 mm