Description
The Petzl Ascension is an ascender with a handle, popular with climbers, mountaineers, cavers and rope-access workers for their ergonomic shape, efficiency and ease of use. The cam design minimizes friction with sliding the ascender along the rope, while the angled teeth provides a secure grip in wet, icy or muddy conditions.
Features:
- Dual density grip for greater friction and better grip.
- Grip is wider at the bottom for greater comfort and in use.
- Index finger indent has also been increased offering greater efficiency when pulling on the ascender.
- Efficient cam design to allow it to slide along a rope, while the teeth proves secure grip in all conditions.
- Geometry of the single piece, aluminium frame optimises the handle orientation when the device is loaded.
- Safety catch allows the ascension cam to be installed or removed anywhere on the rope with one hand, even when wearing gloves.
Specifications
| Materials: | aluminum frame, chrome-plated steel cam, rubber over molded plastic grip, nylon catch |
| Use: | single ropes between 8 and 13 mm |
| Certification(s): | CE EN 567, UIAA |
| Made in: | France |