BEAL ESCAPER Descender System 90g Compatible with Ropes Ø7.3mm EN795B

Product Description

## 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.