Versatile control and smooth belays with the ATC-Guide belay device
What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:
"I’ve used the ATC-Guide for years on trad and alpine climbs—it’s super reliable for both lead belaying and bringing up a second. The guide mode is clutch on multi-pitch climbs, and I like how it feeds and catches smoothly with different rope diameters."
When we're on multi-pitch missions or alpine linkups, the Black Diamond ATC-Guide is always clipped to our harness. Its versatile design handles lead belays, rappels, and bringing up a second with ease, all while staying impressively lightweight.
The device offers a smooth feed and catch with ropes of varying diameters, and the auto-block guide mode adds security and efficiency when managing partners from above. Whether we're tackling a sandstone tower or navigating icy granite, the ATC-Guide gives us the friction control and reliability we need.
Details
- Belay device for trad, alpine, and multi-pitch climbing
- Multiple friction modes for controlled belays and rappels
- Auto-block mode ideal for belaying a second from the anchor
- Works with ropes from 8.1 to 11mm in diameter
- Durable and lightweight aluminum construction
- Handles smoothly with a variety of rope types
- Reliable choice for guides and experienced climbers
- Item #BLD00ZA
- Material
- aluminum
- Type
- tube, auto-blocking
- Rope Diameter
- 8.1 - 11mm
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1 year
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Overall Rating
5 based on 106 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageApril 5, 2025
Solid multi pitch belay and rappel device
Replaced my Petzl guide with this and so far happy with the beefy plastic loop. My other device wore down from rope rub.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
January 30, 2025
Love the Guide
I love using my ATC for caving, the guide mode is super handy for belaying people across pits!
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
January 6, 2025
Best overall ATC
I used a Reverso for years while guiding and just got the ATC Guide this fall. It's much, much easier to pull slack through the device in "guide" mode with one single rope or twins than a reverso. So much so, that I only use my Gigi when belaying two single ropes at once nowadays. It's also more durable and holding up far better over hundreds of belays and rappels. I only wish it came in other colors!
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
December 21, 2024
my old reliable one got
my old reliable one got borrowed and misplaced, I don't think I'll see it again so I had to get the same one again!
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
December 8, 2024
Awesome!
Design makes it an intuitive to use belay device. The high-friction mode provides added braking power for increased control in challenging conditions, something I especially appreciate. It also provides smooth rope handling for belaying and rappelling, with an efficient braking system for descent control. Try it, you won't be disappointed!
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
November 10, 2024
My favorite all purpose belay device
I'd still use this in the gym if they let me but this is my all purpose device from crag to multipitch. Awesome.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
September 27, 2024
My go to affordable belay device
The BD ATC Guide is my go to affordable belay device. I personally enjoy using it for short lead climbs since it’s easy to feed rope to the climber. I learned how to belay with this device.
Originally reviewed on ExpertVoice.com
August 13, 2024
Great ATC
Great guide ATC, works as advertised and locks off well in guide mode.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
July 25, 2024
It’s does what it suppose to do and a little extra
This is a great little device that fits into variety of tasks from self- or guided rappelling to belaying 2 climbers. Well-made, lightweight.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
June 26, 2024
Great
Does what’s required. Nothing special, just works well for belaying or rappelling. Only belay device I would use
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
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