Micro Traxion

The Petzl MICRO TRAXION is a compact, lightweight progress-capture pulley built for crevasse rescue, hauling, self-rescue, and use as an emergency ascender.

Rope access technicians, rescue teams and mountaineers use the MICRO TRAXION wherever a light progress-capture pulley is needed: sealed ball bearings give it 91% efficiency, including on frozen or muddy rope, and the cam can be locked open so the device works as a simple pulley when progress capture is not wanted. A hole in the body lets the user connect a Petzl Sm'D carabiner with a cord, so the pulley cannot be dropped during a transfer.

Key features

• Progress-capture cam for hauling, crevasse rescue, self-rescue, and use as an emergency ascender
• Cam locks in the open position so the device can be used as a simple pulley
• Sealed ball bearings give 91% efficiency, including on frozen or muddy rope
• Rope installation diagram engraved inside the pulley
• Hole for a cord-and-carabiner tether keeps the pulley loss-proof during a transfer

Specifications

• Weight: 85 g
• Material(s): aluminum body, sealed ball bearing sheave
• Rope compatibility: 7-11 mm diameter rope
• Certification(s): CE EN 567, UIAA

Works with

• The Petzl Sm'D carabiner, connected through the pulley's tether hole to make the device loss-proof
• PUR'LINE 6 mm cord, for hauling a pack (rated for that use only, per Petzl's instructions for use)
• RAD LINE 6 mm cord, also compatible per Petzl's instructions for use

Common questions

What efficiency does the Petzl MICRO TRAXION rate?

The Petzl MICRO TRAXION is rated at 91% efficiency, from sealed ball bearings that keep working on frozen or muddy rope.

Is the current Petzl reference still P53?

Yes, Petzl's Canadian site lists the current MICRO TRAXION under reference P53; no newer reference has replaced it.

What rope diameters work with the MICRO TRAXION?

The Petzl MICRO TRAXION is compatible with ropes from 7 to 11 mm in diameter, and is separately rated for use with 6 mm PUR'LINE and RAD LINE cord under Petzl's specific instructions for those cords.