Crocodile	Kaiser

Overview

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Crocodile
(#16022800

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Technical Details

I acquired my Climbing Technology Crocodile from CanyonZone.com - Gertjan van Pelt in 2020.

The Climbing Technology Crocodile is made from aluminum alloy and then clear anodized. It is 125 mm. tall, 50 mm. wide, 9 mm. thick, and weighs 63 g. Each slot is 55 mm. long and 12 mm. wide near the end and 13.5 in the center. The eyes are 23.5 mm. wide and 9.50 mm. high.

One side is printed with "ROPES EN 1891-A/B Ø 9÷12 mm," "0119," "ROPES EN 892," "1Ø8.5÷11 mm," "½∞Ø7.7÷9 mm," a book-with-an-"i" icon, and "<CROCODILE>." the other side is printed with "25 kN" with "↔" underneath, the CT logo, "Made in Italy," "EN 15151-2," a rigging illustration, "UIAA," and "<CROCODILE>."

Comments

The Crocodile is listed as a Belay/Rappel device. It’s primary friction is as a guides’ tool for belaying clients, and is used in the autolock mode for that application, much like one would use the Kong Gigi. The slots are unusually long for a Sticht-plate, and the Crocodile should NOT be used in the standard Sticht-plate manner. Climbing technology specifically warns against this misuse.

The Crocodile can be used as a descender, although I find it gives too little friction for my taste. The resulting rappel is rather fast, much like the one a single brake-bar gives. Climbing technology specifically recommends attaching a Prusik below the device, something I discuss in my rappel safety page.

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Kaiser
(#1602)

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Technical Details

I acquired my Climbing Technology Kaiser new from Au Vieux Campeur in 2008.

This Climbing Technology Kaiser is made from aluminum alloy and then clear anodized. It is 129 mm. tall, 47 mm. wide, 20 mm. thick, and weighs 81 g. Each slot is 41.3 mm. long and 11.7 mm. wide. The large hole is 18.7 mm. in diameter, while the small pear-shaped hole is 13.5 mm. wide and 15.0 mm. high. The two notches are each 15.0 mm. long.

The lower portion of the Kaiser extends forward, and there is a rib in the rear, between the slots.

The front of the Kaiser is marked with "CT," a double arrow aligned longitudinally with "kN 20" beside it, and "MADE IN EEC."

Comments

I really don't know if this device has an official name or not. I first saw this device listed as the "CT Kaiser" on the Repetto Sport web site and in their catalog, but I was unable to order one through their online system (I even had a native Italian coworker try, without success). I acquired mine through Au Vieux Campeur’s web site, which listed it only as "lio assurage." The Climbing Technology web site lists it only as part number L64100.

The Kaiser came without any directions or other paperwork, and the Climbing Technology web site doesn't have a manual for it. It is clearly intended as a guide’s device much like the Kong Gi–gi, and Cassin #217, but the Kaiser adds two notches that the others lack. They provide a convenient way to provide additional friction for a "soft" lock-off. This feature has attracted some interest from friends of mine in the arborist community, but since I'm not Tarzan, I can't really speak to that application.

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