The Lightest, Smallest and Cheapest assisted braking belay device on the market.
The Lifeguard belay device with assisted braking is compact, light and durable. Our new device has been constructed using hot forged aircraft grade aluminium and stainless steel for increased durability. The Lifeguard can be used with classic belay techniques with single ropes ranging from 8.9mm to 11mm for lead and top-rope climbing.
FEATURES
Details
Use with Single Ropes 8.9mm - 11mm
Assisted Braking Device
Made of Aircraft Grade Aluminium and Stainless Steel for durability
CE
UIAA
An order containing multiple items with different shipping times will by default ship on the timeframe of the slowest item, however, Gearshop reserves the right to split ship orders where we feel it is required.
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We aim to process and dispatch your order as fast as possible. While in most cases this will happen within 24-72 hours, it can take up to 5 business days, depending on what is ordered. In some cases, like during peak season and holiday periods, it may take longer. Shipping and processing times are a guide only, not a guarantee.
An order containing multiple items with different shipping times will by default ship on the timeframe of the slowest item, however, Gearshop reserves the right to split ship orders where we feel it is required.
After dispatch, delivery is normally overnight within the South Island and 1-3 business days within the North Island. Rural addresses could take up to an additional 2-4 business days. At this time, we do not offer urgent delivery as a standard freight option, however if you require your order urgently, please contact us before ordering to ensure that we can meet your delivery timeframe. We aim to deliver your order within the following timeframes:
Australia: 7–10 business days (metropolitan areas only).
Canada: 10 business days
Hong Kong: 10 business days
UK/Ireland: 10 business days
USA: 10 business days
Every now and then, life throws a curveball and deliveries might take a little longer. We're doing our best to get your goods to you ASAP. If you've got any questions about your order, just give us a shout.
We're actually pretty speedy most of the time. After dispatch, around 92% of our orders zoom to your door within 5 days. In the South Island 79% of those arrive in 2 days. And for the North Island 85% of orders make it in 5 days. We're always keeping a watchful eye on freight times to ensure the best experience for our customers. Watch this space for our full freight review.
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I probably still prefer a grigri for quickly dumping lots of slack but this is small light and smooth. The lowering takes a little bit of getting used to but that's probably only a problem if you expect it to feel the same as a grigri.
Very good overall experience. Great for lead belay as less grabby than a grigri, you don't need the thumb trick. Catches as well. lighter, by a little. definitely more compact. Only negative is that the release handle has a short throw so the lower is quite sensitive. I would be hesitant to put a beginner on this straight away, but this is only a minor con.
Combines my favourite aspects of an atc and the gri gri. Safe, feeds very nicely.
My adventure business has been testing these for the past few months. We find them ideal for experienced belayers but not as "safe" as a Grigri for student or novice belayers. They require considerably more effort and focus to provide brake force but paying out rope is far easier when required. We back up student belayers with seconds on shunts as you can not rely on a trainee to arrest a fall. The Grigri arrests falls much quicker and with less effort (but still always with backup brake). A very good and very cheap device in the right hands and very usable for teaching belaying with a backup belayer on a brake for commercial use.
Great device, easy to use
