Yates Shorty Screamer

Rated: 5 by 2 reviews.

Ramsey Outdoor

Multi-functional energy absorbing device. Screamers will provide added protection in climbing and rescue situations. Screamers not only absorb energy directly because of the stitch ripping effect, they also allow your rope to absorb more energy from the fall by increasing the time interval of the fall. Screamers can reduce shock loading in any rescue system. The standard Screames can effectively reduce peak loads by 3-4kN in any climbing or rescue system. YATES original Screamers were first developed over ten years ago, YATES has since developed numerous variations on the Screamer design for use in Aerospace, Military and explosive testing for the deceleration of objects. Screamers were originally designed to be used on less than ideal climbing protection such as small nuts, old 1/4" bolts, snow anchors or marginal protection. We have determined that the most effective activation for a standard screamer to be >2kN(550lbf.) for climbing related situations. The new SHORTY Screamer offers the exact same properties as the standard Screamer in a more compactly packaged unit.

Mountain Gear

The Shorty Screamer from Yates Gear is designed to absorb energy and limit the peak load your gear sees when taking on sketchy situations.

Features:

  • Can be used in combination to double and even triple the total absorption
  • If a Screamer is loaded above its activation force it starts to tear specially sewn energy absorbing seams, thereby limiting the peak loads

Marmot Mountain

Yates Screamer Shorty is simply a more compact version of the ever popular screamer. The shorty also has an activation force of 2kN and runner strength of 26kN, and effectively reducing system peak loading 3 to 4kN. Packaged small and compact, this is a good choice for those who need a smaller package.

Activation:2 kN
Strength:24 kN

Yates Shorty Screamer Reviews Summary:

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Reviews:

Just Fine

Rating:*****
It is hard to write a review on a product that you will (hopefully) never see in action. However,these scremers are very compact-Makes them easy to pack and also reduces the possibility of hooking with a crampon or on foreign objects while hanging from your harness.This can be especially important here in the East where some of the climbs can be a bit messy.I use them with DMM Shields-super easy to handle-clipping or unclipping the rope.
Everestbound at Mountain Gear on 01/01/2010

I'm still alive.

Rating:*****
These screamers are durable due to the sheath that wraps the stitched webbing. More importantly, they are lightweight and short, making movements, adjustments, and clipping pro easier. Unfortunately, I fell on one right after buying it. Fortunately, it functioned perfectly and brought me to a soft stop after extending and absorbing the load on my ice screw. I'm buying more.
JLo at Mountain Gear on 02/08/2009