Descenders and Belay Devices

The Totem was designed to be the most versatile rigging and rappelling tool available. It can function as a rigging plate, an easy-to-lock-off figure 8, sticht plate, auto-blocking plaquette device, and many other configurations. Although designed...

The Rock Exotica Rescue Eight is a traditional style figure eight with side ears to add friction. Made from durable T6 aluminum and machined from a solid block, the Rescue Eight features milled edges, and machined surfaces on both the top and bottom to...

The MiniEight features side ears that let you easily adjust friction and accommodate a wide range of rope sizes. Additionally, the side ears make it easy to tie off. The attachment hole has a rubber gasket that fits tightly to your carabiner. We use 7075...

CMI Rigging Plates are crafted from aircraft grade aluminum and anodized gunmetal gray. Each plate contains one 2.25" diameter anchor hole and five 0.9" diameter rigging holes. CMI's unique five-hole design allows for center loading making it useful for...

Truly a category of their own, these simple devices allow for near-foolproof pocket-sized emergency egress.

CMI Micro Belay Plates set the standard for efficient rope handling. CMI Micro Belay Plates are hot forged from 7075 aircraft alloy aluminum, a material with nearly double the strength of that used in lesser belay plates. By mating this particular...

Big enough to handle the largest ropes--two of them. Extended horns on the upper ring make tying off a snap by preventing the rope from sliding up and locking off. Dual holes on the tie-in end allow the 8-Ring to remain attached to the harness while...

CMI Standard '8' Ring (non-hardcoated)Our original design from 1974, every bit as popular today. Crafted of 6061-T6 aluminum alloy to maximize the strength-to-weight ratio. Versatile and easy to use, this non- hardcoated version is excellent for the...

Specifications: 3 solid aluminum bars + 1 aluminum hyperbar Material:  5/16" stainless steel wire form Weigh with Bars:  .9 lbs. Overall Length:  8.3 in. MBS:  62.2 kN

The CMI RRACKB1NFPA exceeds tests for National Fire Protection Association Standards (NFPA) standard on fire service life safety rope and system components NFPA 1983-2006 edition. *THIS ITEM IS NOT CERTIFIED* Specifications: 5 open bars + 1 round...

The CMI HYRACKEXNFPA exceeds tests for National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard on fire service life safety rope and system components NFPA 1983-2006 edition. *This item is NOT Certified* Specifications: 2 solid anodized aluminum bars + 2...

The CMI HYRACKNFPA exceeds tests for National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard on fire service life safety rope and system components NFPA 1983-2006 edition. *This item is NOT Certified* Specifications: 3 solid anodized aluminum bars + 1...