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Anchor Brakes (Dissipators)

Anchor brakes are used as shock absorbers in rigging, although I've seldom seen them used in ordinary situations. They can also be used to rig dynamic cow's tails.

Gallery

ID Device Description Acquired Weight Height Width Thickness Std. volume
745 Austrialpin Milled Al plate, hard anodized, dual rope, 3-12 mm. rope holes per side, belay slot, 20 mm. eye On Rope 1, 2000 113 118 69 10 81
709 Camp Dissipatore Forged Al, unfinished, 5-11 mm. & 1-10 mm rope holes, 2-12 mm. eyes Eiselin Sport, 1997 57 97 45 9 39
727 Climbing Technology Forged Al, Anodized, 5-12 mm. rope holes, L-shaped eye Inner Mountain Outfitters, 1999 51 90 49 9 40
708 Eiselin Sport Forged Al, unfinished, 5-12 mm. rope holes, oval eye Eiselin Sport, 1997 59 81 48 10 39
630 Grivel ABA Drilled Al plate, unfinished, 5-10 mm. rope holes, 12 mm. eye. Repetto Sport, 1982 70 71 50 10 36
629 Kong-Bonaiti Kisa Forged Al, unfinished, 5-12 mm. & 1-9 mm. rope holes, 23 mm. eye 1982 58 107 44 9 42
848 Kong-Bonaiti Kisa Forged Al, hard anodized 5-11 mm. & 1-9 mm. rope holes, teardrop eye The Outdoor Store, 2007 62 105 44 9 41
683 Stubai Klettersteigbremse Milled Al plate, hard anodized, dual rope, 3-12 mm. rope holes per side, belay slot, 20 mm. eye Speleoshoppe, 1995 110 118 69 10 81

Anchor Brake Weight Chart

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