The PaliKoa Pivot is an advanced horned Figure 8 descender designed for guides, canyon leaders, and avid adventurers who want more out of their gear.
The unique design provides three carabiner attachment points that allow a range of rigging options and descender modes. Using the lower carabiner hole, it creates a symmetrical device that operates similarly to a Critr or Hoodoo. When using one of the side holes it shifts to an asymmetrical configuration, with a tail that provides multiple friction settings similar to a Sqwurel, with the addition of a simple lock-off.
The Pivot is designed to be much more than a simple descender, providing a range of anchor rigging solutions. These include releasable contingency blocks, the joker, or as a rigging plate to manage multiple releasable ropes.
It is designed to be a multi-tool that can be used in a range of ways to allow you to rig, descend, and safely explore even the most technical canyons, with configurations that expand with your skills and experience.
Key advantages:
- three carabiner holes allow a range of descending and rigging configurations
- friction levels can be easily changed while abseiling
- becomes a multitool for managing releasable anchors
Product information:
- Weight: 154 grams
- Material: anodised 7075 T6 aluminium
- Dimensions: 130mm long, 102mm wide
Rigging instructions: PaliKoa user manual