Pivot

I like the DMM Pivot. Belay, rappel, belay from the top all in one device and the pivot function makes lowering very easy from the top if necessary. Edit: Down-votes for answering the question in the post title? Oh, Reddit, how I love thee.

Belay device with a "guide" mode (ie DMM Pivot / Petzl Reverso) is slightly more useful as it can be used also to belay from the top. (as can tons of other techniques ofc) Depending on the terrain you could use a screw + microtrax + tibloc for crevasse rescue. (even though tibloc can be replaced wit

Dragons are amazing, more nuts but you’ve already got them coming. 100% need the guide version of the belay plate, I’ve got a dmm pivot and it’s just amazing, especially for your half rope setups when the time comes. If you ever try some “escaping the system” drills you’ll find out why it’s so much

I have a larger head and love my black diamond vapor. If you can afford them the lightweight foam helmets like the petzl sirroco are super comfortable and that means they stay on your head. The petzl connect adjust is a great personal anchor and I highly recommend it, especially for sport climbing.

Ah. I just noticed your other comment that you're only 15 years old. I get it -- your education so far has been pretty limited. Let's bring you up to speed on a few things: • Yes, you absolutely can pull/help your climber up while belaying on a Munter Hitch, or any other device. Redirect your climbe

Not a ton of differentiation aside from guide loops. Some models dont like fatter ropes as much (think petzl reverso, dmm pivot) while others are more okay with them (think ATC) but any will work just fine for a rap so in that regard yeah a tube is a tube. If you are really into the nitty gritty som

I have the DMM pivot because it's supposed to be a bit easier to lower from a top belay. Have I ever actually needed that feature? No.

If you ever plan on climbing trad, then yes. We use half ropes by default, so the only options you really have for assisted braking in that case is the mega/giga jul. I haven't personally used the giga jul, but I do know a couple of people who love it. A double rope device also allows for abseiling

I have the DMM Pivot and Edlrid Pinch as my one, two combo. I don’t do any climbing on double ropes and am not a huge fan of belaying from above on an ATC. I would sooner belay a follower off a Munter than use a guid mode device if I was at all concerned about lowering the second and don’t have a Gr

My first experience being the one belaying from the top was with my GriGri actually. The people I was with told me it was not so safe and the rope could slip back. And It did. The next two pitches I used it and all the pitches I had it with me also have a ledge where you cannot see the climber. (Als