Black Diamond ATC-XP
The ATC-XP is a tube-style device from Black Diamond; it weighs 64 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 30 shops from 19.90 EUR.
The ATC with a high-friction mode: grooved on one side, it gives up to three times the hold and stopping power of the regular-friction side. Machined windows through the body bring it to 64 g, 30% lighter than the original. Ropes from 7.7 to 11 mm; belays and rappels on one or two strands; no guide mode.
ATC-XP 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-XP is for
Best for sport single, trad multi and top rope. Aimed at beginner to advanced climbers.
Strengths & Trade-offs
ATC-XP strengths
- High- and regular-friction modes
- Ropes from 7.7 to 11 mm
- 64 g
- Rappels on two strands
ATC-XP trade-offs
- No guide mode
- No assisted braking
ATC-XP specifications
| Brand | Black Diamond |
| Model | ATC-XP |
| 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 | 64 g (2.3 oz) |
| Material | Aluminium |
| Released | 2010 |
| Guide mode | No |
| Anti-panic function | No |
| Lead / top-rope switch | No |
| Rappel | One or two strands |
What the ATC-XP costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 30 shops that currently stock it (19.90 to 27.50 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 19.90 EUR at outdoor-climbing.de, 20% below the 24.95 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| outdoor-climbing.de | 19.90 EUR |
| oliunid.it | 19.90 EUR |
| alpinstore.com | 20.67 EUR |
| outdoortrends.de | 20.99 EUR |
| denk-outdoor.de | 21.00 EUR |
| funktionelles.de | 21.25 EUR |
| bananafingers.co.uk | 21.86 EUR |
| snowleader.com | 21.90 EUR |
| klimwinkel.nl | 21.95 EUR |
| kletterladen.nrw | 21.95 EUR |
| + 20 more shops | |
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