Ascenders - Southern Cross Equipment

Ascenders

Petzl Ascension

RRP $94.95 incl gst

Handled rope clamp (right and left handed versions)

Handle with ergonomic grip for comfort and thermal insulation.
Trigger cam with teeth and cleaning slot: works even on dirty or icy ropes.
Ergonomic spring-loaded catch is easy to use even when wearing gloves.
Spring-loaded catch can be locked in the open position so the rope clamp can be put on or taken off the rope with one hand.
Two holes on the bottom: one to connect a lanyard and one for installing a foot loop with a quick link.
The upper holes allow a carabiner to be clipped so the rope clamp can be used for self-belaying or with hauling systems.
Available in right- and left-handed versions.

Certification

CE EN 567
NFPA L

Technical specifications

195 g
For single ropes between 8 and 13 mm in diameter.
Right hand, blue frame: B17 R.
Left hand, yellow frame: B17 L.
Individually tested.

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Petzl Croll

RRP $79.95 incl gst

To be used in conjunction with the ASCENSION for ascending a rope.

Trigger cam with teeth and cleaning slot: works even on dirty or icy ropes.
Ergonomic spring-loaded catch designed to facilitate installation/removal of rope when the device is in place on chest.
Spring-loaded catch can be locked in the open position so the rope clamp can be put on or taken off the rope with one hand.
The attachment hole is oriented so the device lies flat against the chest when clipped in.
For use with the SECUR should straps, which hold the rope clamp in position.

Certification

CE EN 567

Technical specifications

195 g
130 g.
For single ropes between 8 and 13 mm in diameter.
Individually tested.

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Kong Lift Ascender

RRP $79.95

The Kong Lift Ascender is a climber's must piece of hardware. Essential in the deepest cavities or in the highest places for everybody who is a climber, a caver, or a canyoneer. The Ascenders have been thought in all details to block safely you and your loads on rope even in extreme conditions. Designed to work with ropes from 8-12mm, the Lift ascenders have a comfy handle and a locking design that prevents the ascender from accidentally coming off the rope.

Technical specifications:

Weight: Full - 225 g, Head only - 170 g

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Kong Procave Ascender

RRP $119.95

The handle is designed in such a way that two hands can hold and lift the ascender. Special slots under the cams allow mud and dirt to pass through from dirty ropes. The teeth on the cam are also less agressive so as to be less hard on your ropes. The handle is shaped so you can fit a hand in while wearing a glove. Use for rope diametres of between 8 mm and 13 mm.

Technical specifications:

Weight: 220 g
Length: 160 mm
CE, UIAA certified

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Black Diamond nForce Ascender

RRP $159.95 incl gst

Giving you the best grip for jugging icy, muddy ropes (think Denali�s West Buttress or some gnar-ed out fixed cord in the Fisher Towers), the nForce ascender generates more clamping force than conventional designs. The spacious grip accommodates gloves, and a 360-degree biner clip-in point allows full rotation of locking biners.

Available in Left and Right. Colour coded for ease of selection when attached to gear loops.

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