Well I jumped the gun and i grabbed a lifeguard that was on sale. And can't return climbing gear. So is a madrock Lifeguard any use as a back up in a SRT or should I try to sell it?
MattMan, what did you purchase the lifeguard for? Mechanical belays are not typically used for backing up part of your system.
The lifeguard has a spring and operates similar to a grigri. Most have been recommending the Safeguard over both of those because of the springless design. Basically grabs easier and more consistently.
In either case they are often used on a short bridge while ascending the rope. See Jamie Cline’s video above (post #7).
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