Perfect Descent Auto Belay

Perfect Descent Auto Belays are hand-built in the USA and certified to the highest standard in the world. Featuring an aluminum and stainless-steel outer case to protect precision high-wear internal components.

Lightweight and compact construction, reliability, and low cost of ownership are just a few of the reasons why PD® is the preferred auto belay at climbing gyms, camps, schools and universities, on ninja obstacles courses, and at family entertainment centers.

Tested and certified to 10x EN 341:2011 Class A., representing the most comprehensive certification requirements for recreational auto belay devices.

Direct Drive™

  • The price leader in high-quality and high-performance auto belays.
  • Retracts at an average rate of 2ft (61cm) per second, making it a suitable choice for general climbing, warmup routes, kids climbing stations, and event climbing.
  • Featuring our exclusive Duplex Spring Design™ engineered for reliability and longevity.
  • Fully sealed for indoor and outdoor use.

Speed Drive™

  • The original fast-retracting auto belay sets the standard for quality and performance.
  • Retracting at a lightning fast 15ft (4.6m) per second, Speed Drive™ is ideal for speed climbing and competition, dynamic routes, interval training, and fitness routes and circuits.
  • The Official Auto Belay of IFSC World Cup Climbing and featuring our exclusive Duplex Spring Design™.
  • Fully sealed for indoor and outdoor use.

Types of Lanyard

PD® Auto Belays offer three lanyard lengths designed to optimize your auto belay performance based on mounting elevation.

  • 53 ft (16.1 m),
  • 40 ft (12.2 m),
  • 28 ft (8.5 m)

Always select the lanyard that most closely matches the intended mounting height by being equivalent to or greater in length.

Select How you Connect

  • Steel

    Indoor Durability

    Steel alloy, 3-stage auto-locking carabiner with integrated swivel

  • Aluminum

    Corrosion Resistant

    Anodized aluminum, 3-stage auto-locking carabiner with integrated swivel

  • Dual

    Competition and Security

    Two, 3-stage auto-locking carabiners with sewn dog bone and integrated swivel

  • Loop

    Integrate Connectors

    Full strength sewn loop suitable for use with authorized connection types

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