Ocun Hawk
The Hawk is a passive assisted-braking device from Ocun with a guide mode; it weighs 72 g and lowering is by rope friction alone, with no lever. Rated for single, half and twin ropes from 7.7 to 10.5 mm, with two rope slots. It rappels on two strands.
Ocun's two-slot belay device with geometry-assisted braking and a guide mode for belaying seconds, for single, half and twin ropes. Ocun no longer lists it.
Hawk rope compatibility
Compatible with 155 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 Hawk is for
Best for trad, sport multi and alpine. Aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Hawk strengths
- Assisted braking with two rope slots
- Guide mode
Hawk trade-offs
- No longer listed by Ocun
- Assisted braking from the device geometry only, no cam
Hawk specifications
| Brand | Ocun |
| Model | Hawk |
| Device type | Passive assisted braking |
| Braking | Passive assisted |
| Lowering | Rope friction only |
| Rope diameter | 7.7-10.5 mm |
| Rope types | Single, half and twin |
| Rope slots | 2 |
| Weight | 72 g (2.5 oz) |
| Material | Aluminium |
| Certification | CE EN 15151, UIAA |
| Released | 2020 |
| Guide mode | Yes |
| Anti-panic function | No |
| Lead / top-rope switch | No |
| Rappel | Two strands |
What the Hawk costs
No shop in the EU pool lists the Hawk in stock right now.
Alternatives to the Hawk
- Edelrid Mega Jul
- Climbing Technology Alpine Up
- Edelrid Giga Jul
- Edelrid Micro Jul
- Mammut Smart 2.0
- Mammut Nordwand Alpine Belay
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