Knuckl ascender

[Tom Dunlap]

We all know how many variations there are on 'ascenders'...gas...electric...chest/foot/hand/knee

Now there is a new category...

Hand I've got one in my ascender bucket. This has been out of production for yearsssssss...

Ringo

Knuckl

New group...'Finger ascenders'

Any sort of ergonomic improvements will extend climbers careers. I'm all for it!

 

[Chaplain242]

Has anyone compared the three?

 

[Tom Dunlap]

The Hand went out of production 20 or so years ago. There aren't many in circulation

Never heard of anyone using a ringo...seems clever but I like the looks of the Knuckl a lot

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Ohhh..and I forgot...this one, which I use

Wrist Rocket

 

[climbstihl]

I've held a Ringo in my hand, I think it's kind of weird, and it didn't feel that good either. I do have to say that it was an old prototype that my boss had, not the production version. Maybe that feels better in hand.
Also, I've never felt the need to use one of these devices.

 

[treebing]

I've got the knuckle. Its good for pulling a rope out of a lot of reDirects. Its so light its nothing to stash it somewhere on your harness.