Petzl Basic Rope Ascender  £47.50

Petzl Basic - Compact, versatile rope clamp

The BASIC is a compact ascender that fits well in the hand for rope ascents. The lower attachment hole is large enough to accept carabiners for the lanyard and the footloop such as the Petzl FOOTTAPE for rope ascents.

Features:

• used with the Petzl CROLL S ascender or the Petzl ASCENSION handled ascender for rope ascents
• Compact ascender with excellent grip
• Can be used for rope ascent on a fixed line or as progress capture in a hauling system
• Toothed cam with self-cleaning slot optimizes performance under any conditions (e.g. frozen or dirty ropes)
• Stainless steel cam has better resistance to corrosion
• Lower attachment hole large enough for two carabiners (lanyard and foot loop)
• Upper connection hole for guiding the rope

Technical Features:

• Product Code: B18BAA
• Material(s): aluminum for the frame, stainless steel for the cam, nylon for the trigger.
• Weight: 85 g  /  2.99 oz
• Rope: for use with single ropes between 8 and 11 mm  /  0.31 to 0.43in
• Certification(s): CE EN 567, UKCA, UIAA