SKYLOTEC ORBITER D Pulley

Whether rigging a 3:1 haul on a big wall pitch in El Capitan style or setting a load deviation in a rescue scenario, the ORBITER D's 96 % efficiency means significantly less effort at every pull. At 215 g in anodised orange alloy, it provides instant visual identification in complex multi-pulley rigs.

Technical specifications

• Manufacturer reference: 2P66100WB00CTST (catalogue code 2P661)
• Net weight: 215 g
• Dimensions: 70 × 140 × 32 mm
• Compatible rope diameter: ≤ 13 mm (semi-static and dynamic textile ropes)
• Efficiency: 96 % (ball-bearing sheave)
• Breaking strength (MBS): 32 kN — 16 kN per attachment point
• Working load limit (WLL): 8 kN — 4 kN per attachment point
• Material: anodised light alloy, orange finish
• Side plates: mobile, allowing connector insertion without unthreading the rope
• Auxiliary attachment point: dedicated lower eyelet, accepting up to three connectors in the upper hole and one in the lower hole
• Country of manufacture: Italy

Recommended uses

Key strengths

• 96 % ball-bearing efficiency: substantially reduced hauling effort compared to plain-bearing pulleys
• Dual attachment eyelets (upper + lower): asymmetric block-and-tackle arrangements, differential mechanical advantage
• Mobile side plates: rope entry or replacement without dismantling the rigged system
• Anodised alloy, orange finish: corrosion resistance and instant colour-coding in multi-pulley rigs
• ≤ 13 mm rope range: compatible with semi-static ropes (EN 1891) and dynamic ropes (EN 892)
• 32 kN MBS (16 kN per anchorage): load reserve appropriate for person-recovery with mechanical advantage multipliers

Periodic inspection and service life

For UK regulations on PPE for climbing, caving and rope access, refer to the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) — Equipment safety guidance and the British Cave Research Association (BCRA).

Warranty and certifications

Official documentation