Black Diamond Speed Step Aider lighting progressive flex and unique closure

progressive flex and unique closure system

Boot gaiter with elastic grip

mixed resort-and-touring days

while the 420g weight is light enough for long-distance tours

Black Diamond Speed Step Aider lighting progressive flex and unique closureAn aid climbing foot stirrup for big wall climbers who need a lightweight, packable ascent tool for short sections of aid on mixed free and aid routes, the Black Diamond Speed Step Aider pairs high tenacity polyester webbing with aluminum hardware at 119g for a 139. 7cm stirrup rated to 4kN. The single step design clips directly to a piton, bolt, or cam without the setup complexity of a multi step etrier, making it the right tool for occasional aid