Black Diamond ATC
The ATC is a tube-style device from Black Diamond; it weighs 60 g. Rated for single, half and twin ropes from 7.7 to 11 mm, with two rope slots. It rappels on one or two strands. In stock at 11 shops from 12.99 EUR.
Black Diamond's basic tube belay and rappel device, for ropes of 7.7 to 11 mm. The large surface area dissipates heat when lowering or rappelling. 60 g; no guide mode.
ATC rope compatibility
Compatible with 160 of the 166 single, half and twin ropes we track.
- Mammut 10.0 Galaxy Classic (10 mm single)
- Tendon Smart 10.0 (10 mm single)
- Mammut 9.5 Gym Classic (9.5 mm single)
- Tendon Smart Lite 9.8 (9.8 mm single)
- Fixe Liana 9.6 (9.6 mm single)
What the ATC is for
Best for sport single, trad and gym. Aimed at beginner to intermediate climbers.
Strengths & Trade-offs
ATC strengths
- Ropes from 7.7 to 11 mm
- Large surface area for heat dissipation
- 60 g
ATC trade-offs
- No guide mode
- No assisted braking
- Single friction level (the ATC-XP adds a high-friction mode)
ATC specifications
| Brand | Black Diamond |
| Model | ATC |
| Device type | Tube |
| Braking | Manual (brake hand) |
| Lowering | Rope friction only |
| Rope diameter | 7.7-11 mm |
| Rope types | Single, half and twin |
| Rope slots | 2 |
| Weight | 60 g (2.1 oz) |
| Material | Aluminium |
| Released | 1993 |
| Guide mode | No |
| Anti-panic function | No |
| Lead / top-rope switch | No |
| Rappel | One or two strands |
What the ATC costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 11 shops that currently stock it (12.99 to 38.90 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 12.99 EUR at alpinstore.com, 35% below the 19.95 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| alpinstore.com | 12.99 EUR |
| campobase.net | 14.90 EUR |
| hardloop.de | 17.52 EUR |
| chalkr.de | 19.50 EUR |
| oliunid.it | 19.90 EUR |
| kletterbude.de | 19.95 EUR |
| bolting.eu | 22.00 EUR |
| berghut.be | 22.00 EUR |
| 9cclimbing.com | 22.96 EUR |
| decathlon.it | 23.10 EUR |
| + 1 more shops | |
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