DMM Bat X-Small Rigging Plate (Orange)

The DMM Bat X-Small rigging plate is a compact aluminum plate that gives you several connection holes at one point, so carabiners, pulleys, and rope tools can hang side by side without stacking on one another. In tree work it keeps anchors, retrievable setups, and small haul systems neat and easy to read.

What a rigging plate does

Stack three carabiners on one anchor sling and they twist, bind, and cross-load. A rigging plate gives each connector its own hole, spread out and easy to see. Climbers use small plates at a base anchor, on a canopy anchor for a stationary rope system, or to hang a pulley and a hitch side by side in a small haul.

The X-Small size is meant for compact, lighter setups. It is not a heavy rigging component for catching big wood. Check DMM's listed strength for this plate and keep the whole system within the lowest-rated part.

A small plate also makes rope rescue setups easier to build and check, because every connector is visible at a glance. Keep it on the saddle or in the rescue kit so it is there when you need to organize a busy anchor quickly.

Checks before use

Look for cracks, deep scratches, and sharp edges worn into the holes by carabiners, and retire a plate that has been dropped onto rock or concrete from height. Load connectors in the holes along the plate's intended axis. See more hardware in our blocks and hardware section.

Life-support gear must meet the applicable standard (ANSI Z133 and the manufacturer's instructions), be inspected before every climb, and be used only by trained climbers.