Toucan supplement
for the French language video.
- Set up just like an “ATC” style device –
the Lever Arm will act the same as the ATC wire – thus when
using one rope – Lead or TR – you will clip through the lever arm and the
“bite” of rope.
- For belaying OFF a fixed anchor
– clip the Attachment point the hole that the lever arm
rotates off from.
- Then set it up just like any “blocking”
device – (EG: Petzl ‘Reverso’) for a single line – just clip the block
through the “bite” of rope (for twin/double – you will clip through both
bites of rope) “DO NOT CLIP THE LEVER ARM”. You will have a passive locking belay
device and when the 2nd falls or loads the rope – the release
is the issue. To release the load/climber – flip the LEVER ARM
through the master biner and use a sling, draw, hand to pull down
on the lever arm – thus allowing you to release the load with greater
ease and “smoothness”
- Once the 2nd is at the
anchor – if you are swapping leads – leave all attached as is – place
another locker through the bite of rope AND LEVER ARM, attach to
your belay loop (harness) – then remove the “blocker-biner” – then you
can remove the Attachment point from the Master biner on the fixed anchor
– now you are set up to belay off your harness – through the anchor or a
piece above it.