Trango Vergo
The Vergo is a mechanically assisted-braking device from Trango; it weighs 195 g and lowering is controlled with a lever. Rated for single ropes from 8.9 to 10.7 mm, with one rope slot. It rappels on a single strand.
Trango's assisted-braking belay device for single ropes of 8.9 to 10.7 mm, designed around ergonomics: the rope is fed horizontally, and Trango states there is never a need to override the device, even when feeding slack for a clip. Physical and visual indicators confirm correct loading, and a lowering handle controls the descent; the manual allows descending on a single strand of fixed rope. 195 g; EN 15151-1 (CE 0321).
Vergo rope compatibility
Compatible with 119 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 Vergo is for
Best for gym, sport single, top rope and projecting. Aimed at beginner to advanced climbers.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Vergo strengths
- Horizontal slack feeding without overriding the device (Trango)
- Lowering handle
- Physical and visual indicators for correct loading
- 195 g
Vergo trade-offs
- No anti-panic function and no lead/top-rope switch (neither is in the manual's parts list)
- Rope range 8.9 to 10.7 mm
- Single rope only, no guide mode
Vergo specifications
| Brand | Trango |
| Model | Vergo |
| Device type | Assisted braking |
| Braking | Mechanically assisted |
| Lowering | Lever |
| Rope diameter | 8.9-10.7 mm |
| Rope types | Single |
| Rope slots | 1 |
| Weight | 195 g (6.9 oz) |
| Material | Aluminium with steel inserts |
| Certification | CE EN 15151 |
| Released | 2016 |
| Guide mode | No |
| Anti-panic function | No |
| Lead / top-rope switch | No |
| Rappel | Single strand |
What the Vergo costs
No shop in the EU pool lists the Vergo in stock right now.
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