Climbing Technology Alpine Up
The Alpine Up is a passive assisted-braking device from Climbing Technology with a guide mode; it weighs 175 g and lowering is released by hand at the device, with no lever. Rated for single, half and twin ropes from 7.3 to 10.5 mm, with two rope slots. It rappels on one or two strands. In stock at 6 shops from 84.90 EUR.
Climbing Technology's belay and rappel device for half, twin and single ropes, with three modes. Click-up mode gives hand-assisted braking for lead belaying and a self-locking abseil via the folding handle; dynamic mode brakes with V-grooves like a tube device; guide mode belays one or two seconds self-locking, released under tension with a carabiner in the release hole. Half and twin ropes 7.3 to 9 mm, single ropes 8.6 to 10.5 mm. 175 g; EN 15151-2:2012 type 2. Supplied with the Concept SGL HC carabiner, which it must be used with.
Alpine Up rope compatibility
Compatible with 158 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 Alpine Up is for
Best for sport single, sport multi, trad, alpine and top rope. Aimed at intermediate to expert climbers.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Alpine Up strengths
- Three modes: hand-assisted braking, dynamic (tube) braking, guide mode
- Half, twin and single ropes
- Self-locking abseil via the folding handle
- Effective braking even if the rope is inserted the wrong way round (CT)
Alpine Up trade-offs
- 175 g
- Must be used with the supplied Concept SGL HC carabiner
- No anti-panic function
Alpine Up specifications
| Brand | Climbing Technology |
| Model | Alpine Up |
| Device type | Passive assisted braking |
| Braking | Passive assisted |
| Lowering | By hand at the device, no lever |
| Rope diameter | 7.3-10.5 mm |
| Rope types | Single, half and twin |
| Rope slots | 2 |
| Weight | 175 g (6.2 oz) |
| Material | Aluminium |
| Certification | CE EN 15151, UIAA |
| Released | 2013 |
| Guide mode | Yes |
| Anti-panic function | No |
| Lead / top-rope switch | No |
| Rappel | One or two strands |
What the Alpine Up costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 6 shops that currently stock it (84.90 to 113.76 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 84.90 EUR at campobase.net, 6% below the 89.95 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| campobase.net | 84.90 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 87.16 EUR |
| oliunid.de | 92.90 EUR |
| goma2.net | 104.55 EUR |
| blackisard.com | 107.81 EUR |
| barrabes.com | 113.76 EUR |
Alternatives to the Alpine Up
- Salewa Ergo Belay System
- Climbing Technology Click Up
- Edelrid Giga Jul
- Beal Birdie
- Climbing Technology Click Up+
- Edelrid Mega Jul
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