Product Features
- BEAL ESCAPER descender system ready to use for retrieving a rope from the bottom.
- Very lightweight and compact: 100% textile construction (rope, strap, elastic) weighing approximately 90g with dimensions 14cm x 5.5cm.
- Compatible with all rope diameters (from Ø7.3mm in practice), operable up to 80m in length if friction is limited.
- High safety: nominal strength 18kN, compliant with EN795B, and a slip initiation requiring a minimum tension drop (about 10kg to avoid unwanted slipping).
- Emergency use and retrieval: designed for descents on a single strand, rope retrieval, and rescue when the other strand is damaged.
General Description
The BEAL ESCAPER is a monoblock system made of rope and sewn strap allowing for a rappel on a single strand and safely retrieving the rope afterward. Its textile design makes it extremely lightweight and compact for easy transport in multi-pitch climbing, mountaineering, or rescue.
Materials and Dimensions
The ESCAPER combines polyamide rope and strap (Dyneema) with a pre-mounted prusik. Approximate weight 90g, dimensions 14cm x 5.5cm, ensuring a low footprint in the bag without compromising robustness.
Performance and Compatibility
Works on most rope diameters (practical compatibility from Ø7.3mm) and supports descents up to 80m when friction remains limited. Certified strength 18kN (1800kg) and compliance EN795B.
Safety and Operation
The system requires a minimum tension of about 10kg to avoid slip initiation; total release results in limited slipping of a few centimeters, and about 50cm of slipping is needed to release the mechanism. To retrieve the ESCAPER, pull and release on average 8 times on the rope until the device disengages and descends with the rope.
Recommended Use and Protocol
Mainly intended for single rope descent, single strand retrieval in multi-pitch climbing or mountaineering, and rescue situations (cut rope strand). Follow the installation protocol: setup according to the instructions, end knot, attachment in the ring, verification by the partner, and undo the final knot by the last descender before retrieval.
