C H I C A N E I’D S R A C K E X O A P H O O K I’D LH U I T R I G I’D E V A C Z I G Z A G Z I G Z A G P L U SM A E S T R O L M A E S T R O S

2025

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2025

UPDATED

Descenders are designed to help regulate friction and control the descent on a fixed rope. They allow a worker

to position themselves at any point on the rope. Certain Petzl descenders can also be used as belay devices.

DESCENDERS

Descenders for Technical Rescue

Descenders with integrated progress-capture

pulley and AUTO-LOCK system to facilitate

lowering and raising heavy loads.

Closed auxiliary brake Open auxiliary brake

Mechanical Prusiks for Tree Care

Mechanical Prusiks allow the user to move around

efficiently in a tree while benefiting from the handling

of a classic Prusik pulley system.

Standard Descenders

Descenders with a simple design, using the friction

between the rope and the device to brake a descent.

The speed of the descent is regulated by varying

the grip on the free end of the rope.

Personal Escape System

Rescue device that allows a single person to

get themselves out of a building or structure in

the event of an emergency. It has a multipurpose

anchor hook adapted for locations where the

possibility of finding an anchor point is uncertain.

Self-Braking Descenders

Self-braking descenders with ergonomic handle

and AUTO-LOCK system allow a comfortably

controlled descent and easy positioning at the

workstation. These devices are designed for work

at height, rope access, and technical rescue and

evacuation.

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