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Petzl Reverso.

does not (regular friction mode). Placing the teeth device is versatility, allowing you to vary the amount
side down on the braking side will give you the of friction the device affords.
most friction; placing the brake strands on the non- Black Diamond says the ATC XP offers “multi-
teeth side, less friction. How much friction you want ple friction modes to handle nearly any situation or
depends on these variables: the diameter of the rope, rope diameter,” with the high-friction mode offer-
whether you’re rappelling on a single or doubled ing “two to three times the friction of the device
rope, the slickness of the rope’s sheath, your body when used in the regular friction mode.”
weight, and the angle of the rock face you’re rappel- The Petzl Reverso has a unique design called
ling down. What I look for in a tube-style rappelling “adaptive rope control,” which uses V-shaped

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