CAMP Turbofoot ascender

[Tom Dunlap]

This looks like a nice improvement on a foot ascender:
http://pdf.hewallsafety.se/camp/broschyrer/broschyr_2258_2259.pdf
http://pdf.hewallsafety.se/camp/broschyrer/broschyr_2258_2259.pdf

And it's companion for the chest:

http://pdf.hewallsafety.se/camp/manualer/manual_2256.pdf

 

[oceans]

Looks bomber for a HAAS!

 

[moss]

Nice! Although honestly I never got noticeable resistance moving rope through a Pantin. It might make a huge difference though for the first two or three pushes when you're getting off the ground and rope weight is not yet helping the foot ascender self tend slack.
-AJ

 

[easyphloem]

I heard once you go Turbochest® black, you never go back.

SZ

 

[jf1962]

I'll let you know how it works when I get mine ... I made a call today and will be getting one soon from a secret source ..
Later in SO-CAL

 

[treebing]

Looks nice

 

[David_Rubelowsky]

I heard once you go Turbochest® black, you never go back.

SZ

Nice! LOL wish I thought of that

 

[easyphloem]

Nice! LOL wish I thought of that

It works with almost anything with the descriptor "black".

SZ

 

[treehumper]

Tom, you tease. Is anyone supplying them in the US? Luke, where are you!?

 

[ARLO]

I have my doubts. When I climb I want the chest roller high and cinched down tight on my chest so it keeps me upright. That's easy to do with an H harness and one of the horizontal roller plates that have attachment slots in the side (e.g., PMI or OnRope). In my experience, chest ascenders that have top and bottom attachment holes (like the Croll) can't be cinched down very tight and leave you hanging back farther. I think this very pretty chest roller will have the same issue. That means more arm work and less efficient leg work. So, I will stick with my PMI roller for now.

 

[Gorman]

But will it fit easily over my gaffs.