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Miscellaneous Belay Plates

Not all plate belay devices look like Sticht plates. Here are some variations that I've collected.

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Image ID Device ↓ Description Acquired Weight ↓ Height ↓ Width ↓ Thickness ↓ Std. volume ↓
Cassin Logic, Version A 3713 Cassin Logic, Version A Forged Al, unfinished, irregular V-shaped rope groove, round eye Gregory Jones, 2022 85 114 57 12 79
Cassin Logic, Version B 690 Cassin Logic, Version B Forged Al, unfinished, irregular V-shaped rope groove, round eye Karst Sports, 1995 87 114 57 12 78
Cassin Logic, Version C 872 Cassin Logic, Version C Forged Al, hard anodized, irregular V-shaped rope groove, round eye Mountainland Outdoor, 2007 91 115 56 12 76
Cassin Logic, Version D 1620
3727
Cassin Logic, Version D Forged Al, hard anodized, irregular V-shaped rope groove, round eye
  • Chris Christensen, 2009
  • Chris Christensen, 2022
89 115 56 12 76
Cassin Twin, Version A 714 Cassin Twin, Version A Forged Al, unfinished, 2 V-shaped slots, side horn, cable keeper, for half or twin ropes Climb Axe, 1999 159 116 82 19 181
Cassin Twin, Version B 886 Cassin Twin, Version B Forged Al, soft anodized, 2 V-shaped slots, side horn, cable keeper /w bar, for half or twin ropes Olivier Peron Caillet, 2008 159 115 82 18 167
Russian Belay Plate 495 Chkalov Aviation Plant Wedge
(Новосибирский авиационный завод имени В. П. Чкалова Клин)
Milled Al, soft anodized, irregular V-shaped rope groove, round eye, side horns John E. Weinel, Inc., 1994 73 130 50 10 65
Chouinard Baechli, Version A 601
2629
2894
Chouinard Baechli, Version A Forged steel, coated, Oval rope hole, round eye
  • Gendarme
  • Bob Thrun Collection, 2017
  • Chris Jury, 2020
81 94 43 8 34
Chouinard Baechli, Version B 1739
3791
Chouinard Bachli, Version B Forged steel, coated, Oval rope hole, round eye
  • Harald Müller, 2009 (?)
  • Kelley Deem, 2022
87 95 44 8 34
Chouinard Baechli, Version C 2879 Chouinard Bächli, Version C Forged steel, coated, Oval rope hole, round eye Steve Eady, 2021 89 94 43 9 35
Edelrid Bankl 457
1619
1675
2625
3725
Edelrid Bankl Forged Al, unfinished, trapezoidal rope hole, 2 round eyes
  • Unknown, 1970s
  • Chris Christensen, 2009
  • Harald Müller, 2010(given to Артём Бабин)
  • Bob Thrun Collection, 2017
  • Chris Christensen, 2022
89 89 75 11 73
Edelrid Batbrake 609
2808
Edelrid Batbrake Forged Al, unfinished, round rope hole /w 2 horns, round eye
  • KHS Sales, 1988
  • Robert Gould, 2021
50 75 60 10 45
Edelweiss Diablo 3939 Edelweiss Diablo Milled Al, hard anodized,  irregular V-shaped rope groove, 2 short "Sticht" slots, round eye, top horrns. Jose Benavides, 2024 139 188 76 11 150
Edelweiss THE 9 843
1673
Edelweiss THE 9 Forged Al, frosted finish, irregular V-shaped rope groove, two horns, round eye
  • Barrabés.com, 2007
  • Barrabés.com, 2009
81 119 68 10 81
Krok Classic 9, Version A 1766 Krok Classic 9, Version A Cast Al, frosted finish, irregular V-shaped rope groove, two horns, two round eyes Gear4Rocks, 2012 118 116 81 10 90
Krok Classic 9, Version B 1782 Krok Classic 9, Version B Cast Al, frosted finish, irregular V-shaped rope groove, two horns, two round countersunk eyes Krok (Alex Dniprovskyy & Alex Kostromitinov), 2012 117 116 81 10 90
Lucky Globus 773 Lucky Globus Stamped SS frame & riveted painted Al plate, 2 slots /w round & V-shaped ends, carabiner hole Barrabes.com, 2003 97 112 45 48 242
New Alp Magic, Version A 614 New Alp Magic, Version A Forged Al, painted, long straight & J slots Inner Mountain Outfitters, 1993 64 90 52 10 47
New Alp Magic, Version B 3783 New Alp Magic, Version B Forged Al, hard anodized, long straight & J slots, keeper hole Denis Pivot, 2022 73 90 52 10 46
New Alp Magic, Version B 815 New Alp Magic, Version C Forged Al, soft anodized, long straight & J slots, keeper hole John Campbell, 2005 64 90 50 10 46
Salewa Alpinbremse 619
2834
Salewa Alpinbremse Stamped Al, unfinished, bent, round rope hole, round eye
  • Eastern Mountain Sports
  • Artyom Babin (Артём Бабин), 2021
44 93 27 6 15
SARA 622 SARA Stamped Al, unfinished. round rope hole, triangular eye Eastern Mountain Sports, 1979 52 94 63 8 47
Yates Belay Slave, Version A 791 Yates Belay Slave, Version A Forged Al, unfinished, rectangular rope hole, curved slot eye Mike Adams, 2003 60 89 51 10 45
Yates Belay Slave, Version B 674 Yates Belay Slave, Version B Forged Al, hard anodized, rectangular rope hole, curved slot eye Ragged Mountain Equipment, 1994 58 89 51 10 45
Yates Belay Slave, Version C 3823 Yates Belay Slave, Version C Forged Al, unfinished, rectangular rope hole, curved slot eye B. Bean, 2022 66 99 51 10 48
Yates Belay Slave, Version D 2817 Yates Belay Slave, Version D Forged Al, hard anodized, rectangular rope hole, curved slot eye NOCO Gear, 2021 67 98 51 10 48

Misc. Belay Plate Weight Chart

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