The Jolly is designed to act as a shock absorber for climbers roped together as a team, as is common on snow and ice. The design allows it to be connected anywhere on the rope. In an emergency, it can also be used as a descender. The smaller slot is for 9 mm rope, and the larger is for 111 mm.
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