Despite many advances in belaying technology, the traditional figure eight is still an essential part of any climbing kit. The LACD Aluminium Descender Eight is an excellent example of this. It offers outstanding performance both as a belay device for quick and flexible handling of the climbing rope, and as a reliable and comfortable descent device. With a weight of just 100g and an impressive breaking load of 25kN, it meets all the requirements of sport climbers, mountaineers and ice climbers.