Quickstep

The Petzl QUICKSTEP is an adjustable single-step etrier used for aid climbing, giving a climber one quick foot step to bridge a section of rock that cannot be free climbed.

Climbers and rope access technicians use the QUICKSTEP where a single, fast-adjusting step is more practical than a multi-step ladder: the DoubleBack buckle lets the length be changed in seconds while the climber is weighting it, a loop at the free end of the webbing lets a piton be attached during placement, and a foot-retention system helps keep the foot seated in the step. A Petzl STRING holds a carabiner in position at the top attachment point and protects it from wear.

Key features

• Single adjustable step for aid climbing, sized in seconds via the DoubleBack buckle
• Foot retention system helps keep the foot seated in the step while ascending
• Loop on the free end of the webbing for attaching a piton during placement
• 3 mm hole in the buckle for attaching a cord to help with adjustment
• Petzl STRING holds the carabiner in position and protects the attachment loop from wear

Specifications

• Weight: 142 g
• Material(s): nylon webbing, DoubleBack buckle of aluminum and heat-treated steel

Works with

• The Petzl ASCENSION handled ascender: Petzl's Canadian listing for the GRADISTEP, the QUICKSTEP's multi-step sibling etrier built with the same STRING-and-carabiner attachment point, states this style of etrier "attaches to an ASCENSION handled ascender for rope ascents"; the QUICKSTEP clips on the same way
• A rope-access or aid-climbing anchor point, clipped directly with a carabiner through the QUICKSTEP's attachment loop when no ascender is in use

Common questions

Is the Petzl QUICKSTEP a rope clamp?

No, the Petzl QUICKSTEP is a single-step etrier (an adjustable webbing step), not a mechanical rope clamp; a climber attaches it to a carabiner on a rope clamp, a piton, or an anchor, rather than clipping it directly to the rope.

How is the QUICKSTEP different from the GRADISTEP?

The Petzl QUICKSTEP is a single adjustable step for one quick placement, while the Petzl GRADISTEP is a fixed five-step etrier for longer aided sections; a climber often carries the QUICKSTEP alongside a GRADISTEP for different types of aid moves.

Does the QUICKSTEP come with a carabiner?

No, the Petzl QUICKSTEP ships with a Petzl STRING to hold a carabiner the user supplies separately, rather than including a carabiner.