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Petzl Ascension Ascender

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    Petzl Ascension Ascender

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    Updated to provide greater comfort, efficiency and ease of use, the Petzl Ascenion ascender is great for aid climbing, mountaineering or caving.

    • Updated molded grip features a more ergonomically shaped handle that provides greater comfort than the previous version; grip is over-molded with rubber for greater friction
    • Large index finger indent increases efficiency when pulling on the ascender
    • Chrome-plated, spring-loaded steel cam features angled teeth and a self-cleaning slot to securely grip the rope, even in wet, muddy or icy conditions
    • Cam has been refined to glide more easily along the rope, requiring less effort during long sessions of jugging
    • Open/close trigger is now recessed inside the ascender's frame to avoid accidentally opening the cam while in use; trigger can still be operated with 1 hand
    • Safety catch prevents the cam from opening too far, thereby keeping the rope captured
    • Includes multiple attachment points to allow for different uses, such as self-belaying or hauling
    • Anodized frame is color coded for easy identification; black ascender is for the left hand and gray is for the right
    • Designed for use with ropes between 8 and 13mm in diameter

    Please note: Petzl products can only be shipped to U.S. addresses.

    Imported.

    Item 782459

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    Petzl Ascension Ascender Specs
    Specification
    Description
    Best use
    Climbing
    8 - 13 millimeters
    Aluminum
    Chrome-plated steel
    195 grams
    Fits rope sizes
    Body material
    Cam material
    Weight

    Petzl Ascension Ascender Customer Reviews

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    Petzl Ascension Ascender
     
    4.6

    (based on 5 reviews)

    100%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Simple (4)

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Climbing (4)
      • Long climbs (3)
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No (3)

      Reviewed by 5 customers

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      May

      21

      2013

       
      4.0

      A great piece in my slackline kit

      By dirtybirdnj

      from Dover, NJ

      About Me Getting Started

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      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Simple
      • Sturdy

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Slackline Tensioning

        Comments about Petzl Ascension Ascender:

        I'm using this to tension my slackline pulley / brake system. It's much better than pulling on rope with my hands and allows me to get a lot more energy into each pull. Much more effective than a tibloc and a hand-made rope grab.

        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Mar

        26

        2011

        (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Great

        By chatterbox

        from Boulder, CO

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        See all my reviews

        Pros

        • Simple

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Indoor climbing
          • Long Climbs
          • Outdoor climbing

          Comments about Petzl Ascension Ascender:

          This, foot loops, and a GriGri is great

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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          Feb

          1

          2011

          (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          only way out

          By muddpuppy

          from larwence county IN

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          See all my reviews

          Pros

          • Good looking
          • Quick to open
          • Scratch resistant
          • Simple
          • Tough

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Caving
            • Long Climbs
            • Outdoor climbing

            Comments about Petzl Ascension Ascender:

            on a cave trip last year i jam it though the mud and clay and it still grabed flawlessly.

            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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            Sep

            23

            2010

            (8 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            The Standard

            By Arlo Sinclair

            from Santa Fe

            About Me Avid Climber

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            Site Member

            Pros

            • Ergonomics

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Glacier Travel
              • Mountaineering
              • Technical Rescue

              Comments about Petzl Ascension Ascender:

              These are the bomb. You can use prusiks if you're weight conscious, or pair one of these up with a croll or prusik, etc. But for long ascents, a pair of these is the best method for getting there quickly & safely.

              In 10 years, under every condition imaginable, I've never had one fail.

              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (8 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

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              May

              22

              2010

              (2 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

               
              4.0

              Fun tool to have

              By Vaultclimber

              from Lakeville/Winona, MN

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              Pros

              • Quick to open
              • Simple

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Long Climbs
                • Outdoor climbing

                Comments about Petzl Ascension Ascender:

                Now I'm not a very active climber but I bought one of these just to play around with and it works great. I plan getting the other handed one and try to find some serious overhangs where I can just ascend up them.

                • Gift:
                • No

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                (2 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

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