The Edelrid Pinch is an innovative assisted braking belay device designed for single and multi-pitch sport climbing. 

Uniquely, the Pinch can be attached directly to the belay loop of your climbing harness (if the belay loop is less than 3/4 inch wide). This reduces the distance of the device from the body and keeps it in a more stable position and orientation from which to belay. It also allows you to pay out (or take in) an extra 20-30 cm of slack at a time.

During lowering and abseiling, the rope runs through the steel bring grooves at the front of the device to increase friction on thin ropes and reduce rope curling and tangling. In addition to using the release lever, the speed of lowering can be controlled by the pressure of the braking hand, which contributes to increased braking rope control, especially when using thin, soft ropes.

The anti-panic function provides added safety not only for beginners. A special feature is the integrated second braking tier, which enables controlled lowering by pulling the lowering lever further when securing particularly light persons or in systems with high rope friction. Users and experienced rope access technicians can permanently deactivate the anti-panic function using a screw supplied.

Another plus: When used on multi-pitch lengths, the Pinch is the only device on the market that can be attached to the belay station in four different directions in 90° increments. This means that the belay lever can always be brought into a position in which it can be operated freely.

Features

• Assisted braking belay device for versatile use in sport climbing, multi-pitch climbing and rope access.
  
• Position close to the body due to direct harness connection increases brake rope control and improves usability.
  
• Direct harness connection eliminates the risk of cross-loading the belay carabiner.
  
• Deactivatable anti-panic function for increased safety by automatically locking the device if the release lever is pulled too far backwards.
  
• Second braking tier if the anti-panic function is activated too frequently due to insufficient load and/or excessive rope friction.
  
• Frontal steel brake grooves allow the rope to run linearly and ensure less rope tangling, increased durability and prevent unsightly discoloration that occurs when the rope rubs against aluminium.
  
• Attachment to the stand in four different directions in 90° increments.
  
• Equal operation for right and left-handed users.
  
• Suitable for dynamic ropes from 8.5 to 10.5 mm diameter.
  
• Suitable for static ropes from 10.0 to 10.5 mm diameter (120 kg max. user weight).

Specification

• Certification: EN 15151-1, EN 12841-C
  
• Material: Steel/ALU
  
• Approved rope diameter: 8.5 - 10.5 mm