New Petzl Stop Descender

Petzl is releasing a new version of the Stop auto-locking descender in the summer of 2019. The new device has a redesigned brake release handle and both bobbins are made of stainless steel. This is a short preview of the features and design changes as well as first impressions of the operation. Caves are delicate and potentially dangerous places. For more information on wild caving, vertical caving techniques, and cave survey, visit the National Speleological Society website: To find a l