The Descender,mountain Climbers, cataloged under National Stock Number 8465-01-563-5356, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8465 (Individual Equipment) of the Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia group. The manufacturer of record is Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. Inc. Dba Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd.. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8465-01-563-5356 |
| Primary Part Number | 620045 |
| Item Name | Descender,mountain Climbers |
| FSC / FSG | 8465 / 84 — Individual Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. Inc. Dba Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Color | GRAY/GREY OR GREEN OR RED |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 620045 PRIMARY | Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. Inc. Dba Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. (USA) |
NSN 8465-01-563-5356 is a Descender,mountain Climbers, manufactured by Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. Inc. Dba Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd., classified under FSC 8465, Individual Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 8465-01-563-5356 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 620045 (Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. Inc. Dba Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd.).
Key specifications for 620045: Color: GRAY/GREY OR GREEN OR RED; Special Features: ATC LIGHTWEIGHT BELAY/RAPPEL DEVICE; FOR USE ON 7.7 TO 11MM ROPES; DISSIPATES HEAT EFFECTIVELY; DESIGNED TO FEED ROPE SMOOTHLY; EASILY HOLDS FALLS; WON'T KINK; VERY DURABLE MM. 1 specification is documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.