Ascension Ascender

Great piece

By Phillip

from Great Pacific NW on 5/22/2009

Pros:

Simple, Very good quality

Cons:

So far so good

Best Uses:

Indoor climbing, Outdoor climbing

Describe Yourself:

Casual/ Recreational

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Petzl Ascension Ascender:

I use an 11 mm rescue/rappel rope. I think its great! The teeth are a bit sharp as the rope will wear quicker but, its better than a fall. Always carry a chord for a Prusik knot for backup.

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Rescue Magic

By Cannondale

from NSW, Australia on 4/17/2009

Pros:

Best for down climbing, Easy to check locked, Name you can trust, Quick to open

Cons:

Weight

Best Uses:

Canyoneering, Outdoor climbing, Rescue

Describe Yourself:

Avid Climber

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Petzl Ascension Ascender:

Best bought in pair of left and right handed.

These are the best thing you can use for inriding and outriding with a rescue litter.

It allows you to safely bypass knots and pinch points with speed.

Very hard to use downclimbing on anything above 11mm, even 11mm you need to understand you want to be pulling the rope against the guide not the teeth.

Excelent holding ability.

When you want to carry out a rescue and it's a short walk in there a for sure piece of gear.

These things can really get you out of a jam.

Best used on a cowtails or Tubular with webbing to tie into, with some adjustable foot loops

Not ment to be used as Rescucender for a releasable brake due to cam angle and teeth to aggressive.

See the new model from Petzl out now... looks shiny :oP

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Perfect Gift for my son.

By gpsjag

from Mandeville, LA on 7/28/2008

Pros:

Quick to open, Simple

Best Uses:

Long Climbs, Outdoor climbing

Describe Yourself:

Avid Climber

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Petzl Ascension Ascender:

Great Purchase
Great company to do business with.

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Great Ascender

By edcorusa

from Carlsbad, NM on 4/5/2007

Pros:

Easy to use, Quick to open, Simple

Cons:

Sharp Teeth

Best Uses:

Caving, Long Climbs, Outdoor climbing

Describe Yourself:

Casual/ Recreational, Caver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Petzl Ascension Ascender:

I like this new design compared to the older models. Very rugged and easy to clean and maintain. Also very easy to back down the rope when needed and easy to tie to. The teeth are sharp and are hard on the rope’s sheathing. I also like the fact that the right hand and left hand are colored different for easy identification. I never go vertical caving or rock climbing with out one and they have never let me down.

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good value for money, lightweight, etc.

By Timothy from Columbus, GA on 2/17/2007

Pros:

Comfortable, Easy to use, Lightweight, Rugged, Single-hand use, Weather Resistant

Best Uses:

Ascending

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Petzl Ascension Ascender:

great product, works well w/ many types of rope, lightweight, still works well with wet/muddy rope, does not seem to damage the rope sheath any.

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What do you expect to hear about...

By Nauman

from New Orleans on 10/11/2006

Pros:

Lightweight

Best Uses:

Bouldering, Extreme Conditions, Mountaineering

Comments about Petzl Ascension Ascender:

Its a staple - must have component.

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The gold standard of ascenders.

By Tweaked

from Burbank, CA on 9/25/2006

Pros:

Easy on and off, Lightweight, Rugged

Cons:

None

Best Uses:

Self-explanatory

Comments about Petzl Ascension Ascender:

A great product that is reasonably priced. I would like to see an ascender that doesn't use the conical pins on the cam lobe but still has great holding power.

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Works great for use every now and than

By Chuck

from Northeast Ohio on 8/19/2006

Pros:

good grip, Lightweight

Cons:

Bulky, Destorys rope

Best Uses:

Extreme Conditions, Mountaineering, Rescue

Comments about Petzl Ascension Ascender:

Grest for what the it is made for. However it is not made for every day use. It's only made for the times when its truly needed.

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