dual handle ascender

[Dan_Watkins]

Im looking to buy a dual handled ascender for SRT and want peoples input on which one to get. I know of a few but I want as many choices as possible, thanks! And no Kong.

 

[ChuckR]

I've owned three. Kong, CMI, and Petzl. I like the Petzl. Sold the others.

 

[Dan_Watkins]

links??

 

[Tom Dunlap]

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links??

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Google has all of the links...

 

[Crazy_Jimmy]

petzl.

 

[PUClimber]

The cmi with just the single cam is nice if you're only doing srt.

 

[Dan_Watkins]

All I see at petzl is single handle ascenders, not dual handled.
This is why I asked for people to toss links up, its easier

 

[TLHamel]

Petzl Ascentree

 

[familytree]

So who wants to trade little ol' me their Petzl ascentree for my CMI twin expedition?

 

[UrbanTC]

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So who wants to trade little ol' me their Petzl ascentree for my CMI twin expedition?

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I do

 

[chris_girard]

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Petzl Ascentree

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This is the ascender that I use for SRT work as well.

 

[Dan_Watkins]

I thought that if it had 2 cams that you weren't supposed to use it for SRT? Something about it wasnt built for that. I am looking for 1 cam and 2 handles. Or is it ok to use a double cam on SRT?

 

[Tr33Climb3r]

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The cmi with just the single cam is nice if you're only doing srt.

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Yea this is the one that I use...I may be getting rid of it soon to get the Petzl Ascentree or the CMI Twin Expedition

 

[PUClimber]

Personally in my opinion I think the cmi twin expedition is a POS. The ascentree is a great piece of gear. I still use a set of kongs and just bought another set dirt cheap. The CMI with the single cams are nice and yes you can use a double cammed ascender on a SRT ascent. You just only hook up one cam.

 

[Shawn]

I run an ascentree with a footsling, love it. Used to the original one handled petzls ,so it feels the same to me.

 

[Coconut]

Get the Petzl Ascentree. You won't be disapointed, and you can use it for double rope ascending if you want.

 

[Dan_Watkins]

So I emailed Petzl about using the ascentree for SRT, and this is what they sent back,

Hello,
We do not recommend the use of the Ascentree on a single rope. It is designed only to be loaded with two ropes.
Regards,


Patrick "Pitt" Grewe
Customer Service Rep
Sport/Professional
Petzl America
Freeport Center M-7
PO Box 160447
Clearfield, UT 84016

 

[JeffL]

Wish they'd expand on that. Is it a strength issue with the cam, or an issue with the architecture of the frame? I occasionally do srt ascents, which is what I bought them for. Run a cinch up and ropewalk a single line. Hrmph.

And as a note, I have had the cam release on me running into the sides of limbs with the body, use a backup!

 

[Kevin]

What they really want to say is "We don't recommend you do anything with it we only recommend you buy it".

 

[arboristandy]

I've gotta respond to a numerous posts. First, Why no Kong? I think their carabiners are crap but I got the new double cam ascender and think it's pretty awesome. Also, in the owner's manuals of most (if not all) of the double cam ascenders it specifically states that they are for two ropes only. Probably just a CYA. To be honest I use mine for srt too. However, my crew and I found out first hand during an SRT aerial rescue training session that one of the rope guides (the part the cam pushes the rope against, for lack of a better term) bent when the rescuer tried to lift the dummy off his ascender.