Roco Rescue

The Russ Anderson/SMC Figure 8 with Ears is one of the most popular full-sized descenders used by professionals throughout the rescue, fire service and police/tactical markets. Machined from 1/2" thick, solid aluminum, heat-treated bar and then finished with a very tough, hard-anodized finish in either gray or black. This is the smaller of two sizes and is ideal for working with a single or a double wrap of up to 1/2" diameter rope.

Adding "ears" to this design helps to eliminate the potential for ropes slipping up into a girth hitch and also make it easier to "tie off" when on rappel. The carabiner hole doubles as a belay plate for up to 1/2" rope. The center hole allows you to rig the 8 without unclipping it from your harness.

All SMC NFPA products are stamped with the required certification information and the user information is enclosed with each item as required by NFPA.

UL Certified to NFPA Standard 1983 (2006) General Use

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