Product Description
Innovative hand ascender with integrated pulley that can be used in the following applications:
- Caving: Used in conjunction with a chest ascender, it allows for rope ascent with MAO technique
- Rope Work: Used in conjunction with a self-braking descender, it allows for ascending the work rope and is ideal for placing protection and for rock scaling on crags
- The integrated pulley is not PPE and should only be used as an additional aid for ascent, as per the methods listed, but not for hauling people and/or material
Main Features:
- Overmolded, ergonomic hand ascender, designed for greater efficiency when pulling and increased resistence to wear and tear
- Cam opens using one hand; patented system for unlocking the cam, with just one downwards movement necessary
- Steel cam, manufactured with technology that implements resistance to wear and tear
- Equipped with a set of teeth that protects the rope from wear, but it is equally effective for blocking and ascending the rope; it also has three slots to prevent accumulation of mud and reduce the effort needed to slide the device up the rope under any condition (muddy rope, frozen etc.)
- Two attachment holes for various uses, anti-inversion cam system, secondary hole for connecting a quick link for an etrier
Specifications
Safety Notice
Although Bishop Lifting strives to manufacture and sell the highest quality rigging and safety gear, use of the gear is dangerous if not used correctly by competent trained professionals. Bishop Lifting disclaims any liability resulting from the misuse of its rigging and safety gear. Please take a moment to more thoroughly review our disclaimer.
Bishop Lifting rigging and safety gear is only intended to be used by competent trained professionals. Misuse of the rigging and safety gear can result in serious injury up to and including loss of life. As such, Bishop Lifting disclaims liability for any misuse or incorrect product selection by our customers.
Rigging and safety gear purchased from Bishop Lifting should be used in strict accordance with all industry and OSHA standards. At no time should rigging or safety gear be used beyond its certified load ratings (aka Working Load Limits). Normal wear and tear should be expected with use of rigging and safety gear; therefore, all gear should be thoroughly inspected before each and every use. Worn or unsafe rigging and safety gear should never be used.