| Petzl Shunt
4.2 out of 5 based on 11 user reviews.
Cred: 40569 | | Review by marks on Mar. 31, 2007 |
| Yes, all this is a mechnical prussic. Different than a prussic though, it releases on demand. You pull down, you go down. You let go, you stop. Highly recommended for non-minimalist who expect tangled ropes or other fun while completing extended rappels.
This is a decent rope solo device as well (top rope only) though it isn't sold for this use officially. Though the lack of teeth etc. make it more appealing than an ascender. |
| It is heavier than a prussic. |
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Cred: 4460 | | Simple and does not have teeth that chew up your rope. I have seen a bunch of climbers in Germany climbing by them selves. Drop a single line down the climb, lower, tie a weight (back pack or slack rope) at the bottom then climb moving the shunt up the rope as you climb. I is a bit stick at the bottom or when the rope catches so thread a piece of cord through and around your neck to help. Petzl does not recommend this use, but i question why else would they even still make it, does anyone really need a mechanical prussic. |
| needs a hole to put a necklace loop through to help in ascending the rope |
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Cred: 40569 | | Review by marks on Jan. 23, 2008 |
| Yes, all this is a mechnical prussic. Different than a prussic though, it releases on demand. You pull down, you go down. You let go, you stop. Highly recommended for non-minimalist who expect tangled ropes or other fun while completing extended rappels.
This is a decent rope solo device as well (top rope only) though it isn't sold for this use officially. Though the lack of teeth etc. make it more appealing than an ascender. |
| It is heavier than a prussic. |
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Cred: 350 | | Review by Dusty on May. 13, 2008 |
| Easy to use once setup, great safety for people new to rappeling |
| Complicated to setup correctly, hard to get rope fed through device |
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Cred: 12 | | The first one I had didn't come to a complet stop called petzl and they replaced it. Its a bit heavy and takes practice. I don't like to use it on very long rappels (300+ft)becomes tiring |
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Cred: 5 | | Its great for very basic top rope self belay set ups. I use it all the time at the local crag when i cant find any one who will go with me, or when the weather scares everyone else away. Its also perfect as a back up on a long sketchy repel, or if you are taking someone repelling for the first time. |
| If you use it for self belay you have to tie something to the bottom of the rope or there wont be enough resistance for the rope to slide through. |
| The soloist is similar and mini traction. |
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Cred: 1194 | | Review by bruton on Aug. 02, 2011 |
| Great for a back up on long/wet repels |
| Not great for smaller ropes |
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