Black Diamond ATC Guide
The ATC Guide is a tube-style device from Black Diamond with a guide mode; it weighs 80 g. Rated for single, half and twin ropes from 8.1 to 11 mm, with two rope slots. It rappels on one or two strands. In stock at 37 shops from 24.76 EUR.
Black Diamond's guide-mode tube: it belays and rappels with two friction modes, and in guide mode belays one or two seconding climbers off an anchor. Takes ropes from 8.1 to 11 mm. The oval anchor hole feeds and pulls rope more easily and the auto-block release hole takes a small carabiner; the current version is 10% lighter than its predecessor. 80 g, aluminium; EN 15151-2 (Type 4).
ATC Guide rope compatibility
Compatible with 146 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 Guide is for
Best for trad multi, alpine, sport single, top rope and ice mixed. Aimed at intermediate to expert climbers.
Strengths & Trade-offs
ATC Guide strengths
- Guide mode for one or two seconds
- Two friction modes for belay and rappel
- Rappels on one or two strands
- 80 g
ATC Guide trade-offs
- No assisted braking
- Minimum rope diameter 8.1 mm (the ATC-XP takes 7.7 mm)
ATC Guide specifications
| Brand | Black Diamond |
| Model | ATC Guide |
| Device type | Tube with guide mode |
| Braking | Manual (brake hand) |
| Lowering | Rope friction only |
| Rope diameter | 8.1-11 mm |
| Rope types | Single, half and twin |
| Rope slots | 2 |
| Weight | 80 g (2.8 oz) |
| Material | Aluminium |
| Certification | CE EN 15151 |
| Released | 2012 |
| Guide mode | Yes |
| Anti-panic function | No |
| Lead / top-rope switch | No |
| Rappel | One or two strands |
What the ATC Guide costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 37 shops that currently stock it (24.76 to 35.99 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 24.76 EUR at blackisard.com, 29% below the 34.95 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| blackisard.com | 24.76 EUR |
| denk-outdoor.de | 27.00 EUR |
| naturzeit.com | 27.02 EUR |
| snowleader.com | 27.90 EUR |
| sestogrado.it | 27.90 EUR |
| klimwinkel.nl | 27.95 EUR |
| walashop.com | 28.04 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 29.66 EUR |
| outdoor-climbing.de | 29.70 EUR |
| oliunid.it | 29.90 EUR |
| + 27 more shops | |
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