DMM Revolver Wire

This is the curious, lateral thought process that occurred to Fred Hall as he sat pondering the next breakthrough in climbing equipment design. Fred is our resident gear designer and all round genius; he has been a director of the company since the early days and has played a key role in the design of several important and innovative products (such as the Mamba quickdraw, the Predator ice axe). We could write a book about Fred’s contribution to modern climbing gear, but before we get carried away, let’s get back to ‘the heaviest thing on your rack’ conundrum.

The frictional drag that a rope can exert on you, particularly on a long and winding pitch, can be so strong as to actually make upward progress almost impossible. Sure, if you’ve had the foresight to extend that crucial runner below the roof with a long sling, you’re halfway there, but once you’re trucking up the final headwall, forearms dangerously pumped, and a few more runners placed here and there as the line of the route twists about, it feels like you’re dragging an elephant behind you.

Features

• Unique pulley wheel design biner
• Strong and lightweight I Beam construction
• Wire gate to save weight
• Shrouded nose to reduce snagging