Basic Knee Ascender (video)

[SingleJack]

Basic Rope Wrench Rope Walker concept
Based on Jerry Beranek's Double Line Rope Walker

A knee ascender is the key element in a rope walking system and makes it possible to have both hands free to use on the rope, limbs, stem, whatever.

Basic components: Rope Wrench, bungee knee ascender, foot ascender, dedicated LOTS. However, many component configurations can work, depending on personal preferences.

All the components of this concept are listed in the "Description" area of the video:
NOTE: 'TURN-ON' HD TO SEE THE DETAILS.

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[oldoakman]

I have been using a very similiar set up except I made a harness for my left (knee ascender) foot that mimics the strappingof a foot ascender. On this harness I have a delta link that I attach the knee ascender with a short connecting sling to with a biner. Works for me but I admit, it is a little busy at times. I normally then just wear the foot harness throughout the tree as I work, it really doesn't get in the way any more than a foot ascender. Good vid, I like the technique.

 

[tuttle]

Knifty trick that, great stuff for posting.