63K views · 746 reactions | Take your belay game to the next level! NEOX is an assisted blocking belay device for the gym and the crag. Ideal for lead climbing, it has an integrated wheel that allows you to smoothly and quickly pay out slack to the climber. Its ergonomic handle provides comfortable descent control. It can be used with single ropes from 8.5 to 11 mm. #petzlneox #belaying #climbing #sportclimbing | Petzl | Facebook

The new Neox belay device from @petzl_official, is designed for single pitch gym or crag climbing. It has an interesting camming mechanism that’s quite different than a Grigri. . Here's a closer look. . And, in case you're wondering . . . According to the Petzl website, it's fine to use the Neox (or Grigri) to belay your second directly from the anchor like this. Do a Google for: “Petzl belay from above neox” I made a post earlier today that said it was wrong to do this, because that’s what I re