Front	Rear	Top
Left	Right	Bottom

Technical Details

I acquired my ABC Catch on eBay in 2009.

This ABC Catch is 59 mm. long, 45 mm. wide, 88 mm. high, and weighs 61 g. Each slot is 29 mm. long and 14 mm. wide. The slots have an hour-glass shape, but this is of no functional significance

One side of the Catch is marked with "CATCH" and a rigging icon.

Comments

The Advanced Base Camp (ABC) Catch is one of the following closely-related slotted block belay devices:

Image Device Advanced Base Camp (ABC) Catch	Image Device Faders Variable Belay	Image Device Fixe

Each of these works much like any other slotted belay device. The control is good, but not as smooth as some of the belay tubes. Like the Wild Country Variable Controller, the two ends are asymmetrical, so these can be reversed for a slight change in feel. The asymmetry is less than on the Variable Controller, and I don't find the difference between the two orientations to be very great.

The cable keeper is stiff enough to not get caught by the rope.