Rope Grabs

Ropeman Mark 1

The most compact rope ascender we've seen! Alloy cam with serrated teeth. Rate for single rope use only. Super compact, a great replacement for prusiks in ascending. Weighs only 2.19 oz (62 grams). 7/16" (10-11mm) capacity. 3,375 lb. (15 kN) breaking strength.

Rock Exotica Dualcender

This ascender has an aluminum body and twin cams for installation on a doubled line. For use in the secured footlock climbing technique. Reduces the amount of effort needed to advance. Reinforced webbing connection point. Ribbed cams. Quick release pin locks into place and allows for quick installation and removal. Compact. 1/2" capacity. 5,000 lb. breaking strength.

Petzl Microcender/Macrocender

These rope clamps have ribbed cams to protect the rope and can be quickly installed mid-line by removing the spring-tensioned pin. These are very compact and lightweight and move easily on the rope. The pin locks in place and is designed to resist accidental opening.

Microcender: 1/2” Rope Capacity

Macrocender: 5/8” - 3/4" Rope Capacity

Gibbs Quick Release Rope Grab

Steel bodied rope grabs have removable locking pin for quick installation mid-line. Gibbs is famous for the high strength, quality engineering, and durability of their climbing products. Ribbed cam.

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SMC Grip Rope Grap / Lanyard Adjuster New in 2012!

The SMC Grip is a great rope grab which makes an excellent flipline adjuster on virtually any rope. The compact, sleek design of the Grip makes it easier to adjust, and the action is smooth and trouble-free as climbers have come to expect from SMC. Each Grip is hand-inspected before leaving the factory and made in the USA.

The folks at SMC build all their gear to last for 20 years of use, and you'll feel the attention to detail in the action and smooth design of the grip.

Croll Chest Ascender

The Croll is a sleek ascender to be used with a chest harness and hand ascender. The upper hole is rectangular to allow correct attachment to the harness. Specially shaped to sit flat against the body of the user. Toothed cam. 1/2" capacity.

Petzl Torse Strap for Croll Ascender

Webbing strap enables correct positioning of the Croll chest ascender. Adjusts rapidly using the min double-back buckle. Back strap can be unclipped to remove the harness.

Tibloc Small Emergency Ascender

The Tibloc is a tiny ascender which operates with the use of a small auto-locking carabiner. (Shown here on M18. The M18, M21 and M23 are ideal.) The toothed cam engages the rope when weight is put on the carabiner. The Tibloc is small and compact, and can be quickly installed midline, making it ideal for rescue. Chiefly used by climbers as an emergency ascender. 7/16" (8-11mm) capacity.

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Kong Duck Emergency Belay Device

Easy to install with one hand and works on single ropes from 8 to 13 mm (up to 1/2”) and also planar and tubular slings and webbing from 10 to 15mm (even if not rated for climbing.) Ribbed cam.

Petzl Basic Ascender

Compact rope clamp can be installed one handed. Lower holes for connecting lanyards, upper hole allows a carabiner to be attached for self belaying or hauling systems. Toothed cam. 1/2" capacity.

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Beranek Double Line Rope Walker

This neat little ascender system can be added on to one of our rope kits or used with your own setup. This kit was thought by veteran climber Gerry Beranek. In the doubled rope technique, this system puts a footstrap on the Basic which is in turn connected to the rope by a Prusik on a custom bungee lanyard. This bungee advances the ascender as soon as you step up with your leg that is in the footstrap. Pretty keen. Contents: Pre-sewn bungee with snap, prusik, adjustable nylon foot strap, Petzl Basic ascender.

Petzl Shunt Ascender

Replaces self-jamming knots like the prusik and Klemheist. The cam is a smooth bar, not toothed, which prevents the rope from being damaged when loaded suddenly. Because it accepts single or double rope, the Shunt is ideal for use in the secured footlock technique. 7/16" capacity.

Technical notice from Petzl for user's of the shunt as a backup device: Read the alert on Petzl's website.

PMI Chest Roller

Designed as an aid for climbing in the single rope technique, the chest roller helps by keeping the climber's torso connected to the rope. This enables the climber to recline comfortably without having to exert the stomach and arm muscles to keep the upper body close to the rope.

PMI Chest Roller Harness

The chest roller harness is required in order to wear the chest roller. It is made of strong nylon webbing and has lots of padding and surface area to be soft and comfortable around the armpits and against the back.