Due to safety reasons, load-bearing climbing equipment that relates to the safety of your life (or the lives of others) are not returnable under any circumstances. These items include but are not limited to: Climbing harnesses, ropes, belay gear, carabiners, ascenders, helmets, sewn webbing and slings, ice screws, and any other product in which misuse or failure could risk life or safety.

Handled rope clamp for rope ascents, the ASCENSION features an overmolded grip and ergonomic upper part for a comfortable and powerful grip when pulling with one or two hands. The ASCENSION handled rope clamp has a wide lower hole for easily attaching two carabiners for a lanyard and footloop.

Available in left-handed and right-handed versions

Pairs well with the Petzl Footape Foot Loop

Features

Designed for ascending a rope

Ergonomic molded handle allows a comfortable yet powerful grip

Wide opening allows the handle to be easily grasped, even with thick gloves

Safety catch is totally integrated into the body of the ascender to help prevent snagging

Available in left-handed and right-handed versions

Upper hole for clipping a carabiner around the rope

Wide lower hole allows the carabiners of the CONNECT ADJUST lanyard and FOOTAPE or FOOTCORD footloop to be easily attached

Ergonomic upper part to maximize power when pulling with two hands

Toothed cam with self-cleaning slot optimizes performance under any conditions (frozen or dirty ropes…)

Specifications

Weight: 165 g

Rope compatibility: 8 to 13 mm

Material(s): aluminum, stainless steel, plastic, rubber, nylon

Certification(s): CE EN 567, UKCA, UIAA

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Due to safety reasons, load-bearing climbing equipment that relates to the safety of your life (or the lives of others) are not returnable under any circumstances. These items include but are not limited to: Climbing harnesses, ropes, belay gear, carabiners, ascenders, helmets, sewn webbing and slings, ice screws, and any other product in which misuse or failure could risk life or safety.

Ultra-light and very compact ascender for rope ascents, hauling systems or friction knot replacement in self-rescue situations. TIBLOC has an automatic system that presses the carabiner against the rope to start the braking action on the rope.

Features

Automatic system presses the carabiner against the rope to start the braking action on the rope in any position

Ultra-light (35 g) and very compact: the ascender can be carried permanently on the harness or in a pack

Can be used as a rope ascender or a progress capture device in a hauling system

Marking on the ascender is on side that is visible when installed

Stainless steel cam with angled teeth and self-cleaning slot securely grips the rope, even in muddy or icy conditions

Specifications

Weight: 35 g

Rope Dimensions: 8-11 mm

Material(s): stainless steel

Certification(s): CE EN 567, UIAA

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