Trango Aries
The Aries is a tube-style device from Trango with a guide mode; it weighs 90 g. Rated for single, half and twin ropes from 7.5 to 11 mm, with two rope slots. It rappels on one or two strands.
Trango's guide-mode belay and rappel device, hot-forged from 7075 aluminium, with dual V-channels for controlled braking. Ropes 7.5 to 11 mm; in guide mode it belays one or two seconds from the anchor. 90 g; EN 15151-2.
Aries rope compatibility
Compatible with 161 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 Aries is for
Best for multi pitch, trad and sport single. Aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Aries strengths
- Guide mode for one or two seconds
- Hot-forged 7075 aluminium
- Ropes 7.5 to 11 mm
Aries trade-offs
- No assisted braking
- 90 g (Petzl Reverso: 57 g)
- Not stocked by any EU shop in our price data
Aries specifications
| Brand | Trango |
| Model | Aries |
| Device type | Tube with guide mode |
| Braking | Manual (brake hand) |
| Lowering | Rope friction only |
| Rope diameter | 7.5-11 mm |
| Rope types | Single, half and twin |
| Rope slots | 2 |
| Weight | 90 g (3.2 oz) |
| Material | Aluminium |
| Certification | CE EN 15151 |
| Released | 2020 |
| Guide mode | Yes |
| Anti-panic function | No |
| Lead / top-rope switch | No |
| Rappel | One or two strands |
What the Aries costs
No shop in the EU pool lists the Aries in stock right now.
Alternatives to the Aries
- Grivel Master Pro
- Beal Air Force 3
- DMM Pivot
- Mammut Nordwand Alpine Belay
- Metolius BRD
- Black Diamond ATC Guide
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