Descender PETZL STOP
Material: aluminum alloy, steel
Rope diameter: 9 – 12 mm
Weight: 326 g
Certification: CE EN 341 Class A
Warranty: 3 years
STOP is a abseil descender with assisted braking designed for speleology. It is used with low-stretch ropes with a sheathed core (semi-static) with a diameter of 8.5 to 11 mm. Improves descent control and facilitates rope handling. The ergonomic handle ensures an extremely comfortable grip and usability. The friction segments are made of stainless steel to ensure a long service life.
Descent control:
- assisted braking improves control during descent
- handling the rope is facilitated when passing progressive anchor points
- compatible with low tensile ropes with a diameter of 8.5 to 11 mm
Comfort:
- the ergonomic handle enables easy unblocking of the rope and lowering of persons
- the handle faces the user for better control of rope slippage
- the design of the cam mechanism with the handle offers a comfortable descent
- installation diagram engraved on the brake body
- a safety latch on the swivel side allows easy installation of the rope while the device remains attached to the harness
- the oval connecting hole allows the FREINO Z carabiner to be rotated to avoid losing the descender when changing from the harness connecting eye to the semi-circular carabiner
Great durability thanks to stainless steel pulley and cam
Whether you’re an arborist, passionate about working at heights, or an avid caver and canyoner, the determination to reach ever-greater heights requires the right equipment: gear that delivers outstanding performance, is reliable, and is so comfortable and ergonomic that it feels like an extension of your hand. For over 50 years, Petzl has been guided by values that guarantee exceptional products and have propelled it to the top as Europe’s largest manufacturer of personal protective equipment!
All Petzl products are designed and developed at Petzl’s headquarters, in the heart of the French Alps. It is here that products have been created that have gained popularity among the climbing and arborist communities: these include, for example, the ZIG ZAG DESCENDER mechanical prusik, which every MRS enthusiast will appreciate, as well as the SRS (in combination with the PETZL CHICANE), the VERTEX and STRATO helmets, pulleys, ascenders, carabiners, and harnesses.
Whether you need work gear or a headlamp for the outdoors, you’re sure to find what you’re looking for in Petzl’s lineup.









