Just a word of advise on the use of ascenders like these.
As far as I know these are all designed to be used with kernmantle type
climbing ropes.
These are ropes made with a core (kern) covered by a woven sheath. I
don't know how well they work with laid rope.
73 de Terry KK6T
Bill Turner wrote:
> ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
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> On Wed, 30 May 2007 11:40:21 -0500, John Becker
> <johnb3030@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
>> Could you supply more information about this device? I've looked online
>> at some rock climbing equipment sites but there are numerous devices
>> available and I'm not sure which one this is. Thanks!
>>
>
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>
> The one I'm using is called a "Ropeman", made by Wild Country of
> England:
>
> http://www.wildcountry.co.uk/Products/AscentDecentBelay/RopemanMK1/
>
> I'm using the MK1 version, which accepts rope from 8-11 mm diameter.
> 11 mm is equivalent to 7/16 inch, and that is what I use. This one has
> a split shell, which means you can separate the halves and clamp it on
> in the middle of a rope, as opposed to having to thread the end of the
> rope through it. Similar to how a snatch block works.
>
> Google will find you several dealers. The price at:
>
> http://www.backcountrygear.com/manufacturers/wildcountry.cfm?code=gaw03
>
> is $29.95. Scroll down to the very bottom of the page, it is the one
> in the middle.
>
> I will never climb again without this or something very similar. It is
> a fantastic device!
>
> Bill W6WRT
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