Black Diamond ATC-Pilot
The ATC-Pilot is a passive assisted-braking device from Black Diamond; it weighs 86 g and lowering is released by hand at the device, with no lever. Rated for single ropes from 8.7 to 10.5 mm, with one rope slot. It rappels on a single strand. In stock at 32 shops from 24.50 EUR.
A single-rope belay device with assisted braking and no moving parts: the rope is held against a steel braking surface. It threads like a tube device, takes ropes of 8.7 to 10.5 mm, pays out rope easily and lowers gradually. 86 g; steel braking surface, Grilamid body. One rope only, no guide mode.
ATC-Pilot rope compatibility
Compatible with 124 of the 133 single 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-Pilot is for
Best for gym, sport single and top rope. Aimed at beginner to intermediate climbers.
Strengths & Trade-offs
ATC-Pilot strengths
- Assisted braking without moving parts
- Threads like a tube device
- 86 g
- Steel braking surface
ATC-Pilot trade-offs
- Single rope only, no guide mode
- Rope range 8.7 to 10.5 mm
ATC-Pilot specifications
| Brand | Black Diamond |
| Model | ATC-Pilot |
| Device type | Passive assisted braking |
| Braking | Passive assisted |
| Lowering | By hand at the device, no lever |
| Rope diameter | 8.7-10.5 mm |
| Rope types | Single |
| Rope slots | 1 |
| Weight | 86 g (3.0 oz) |
| Material | Steel |
| Released | 2017 |
| Guide mode | No |
| Anti-panic function | No |
| Lead / top-rope switch | No |
| Rappel | Single strand |
What the ATC-Pilot costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 32 shops that currently stock it (24.50 to 64.95 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 24.50 EUR at goma2.net, 55% below the 54.95 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| goma2.net | 24.50 EUR |
| skalnik.pl | 35.73 EUR |
| campobase.net | 35.90 EUR |
| deporvillage.com | 35.95 EUR |
| naturzeit.com | 35.98 EUR |
| alpinstore.com | 35.99 EUR |
| outdoortrends.de | 36.89 EUR |
| oliunid.it | 36.90 EUR |
| klimwinkel.nl | 37.95 EUR |
| walashop.com | 38.24 EUR |
| + 22 more shops | |
Alternatives to the ATC-Pilot
- Edelrid Jul 2
- Climbing Technology Click Up
- Climbing Technology Click Up+
- Mammut Smart 2.0
- Beal Birdie
- Salewa Ergo Belay System
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