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Petzl Ascension Ascender

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Item # 782459

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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.

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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)

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May

2013

4.0

A great piece in my slackline kit

By dirtybirdnj

from Dover, NJ

About Me Getting Started

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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.

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Mar

2011

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great

By chatterbox

from Boulder, CO

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Simple

Cons

Best Uses

Indoor climbing
Long Climbs
Outdoor climbing

Comments about Petzl Ascension Ascender:

This, foot loops, and a GriGri is great

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Feb

2011

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

only way out

By muddpuppy

from larwence county IN

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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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.

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Sep

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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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.

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May

2010

(2 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Fun tool to have

By Vaultclimber

from Lakeville/Winona, MN

About Me Getting Started

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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.