Mountain Sports

BASIC Compact Ascender

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$49.98 $99.95 In stock

Category: Ascenders

Compact, versatile rope clamp

The BASIC is a compact ascender that fits well in the hand for rope ascents. The lower attachment hole is large enough to accept carabiners for the lanyard and the footloop.

Description

  • Compact ascender with excellent grip
  • Can be used for rope ascent on a fixed line or as progress capture in a hauling system
  • Toothed cam with self-cleaning slot optimizes performance under any conditions (frozen or muddy ropes...)
  • Stainless steel cam has better resistance to corrosion
  • Lower attachment hole large enough for two carabiners (lanyard and foot loop)
  • Upper connection hole for guiding the rope

Specifications

  • Material(s): aluminum frame, stainless steel cam, nylon safety catch
  • Weight: 85 g
  • Rope compatibility: 8 to 11 mm
  • Certification(s): CE EN 567, UKCA, UIAA

Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Matthew ★★★★★

The lower attachment hole is plenty wide for a beefy locking biner, which made clipping the footlooop feel secure instead of finicky. It’s also surprisingly comfortable in the palm for such a small unit, and the whole thing just feels solid on the rope.

Violet ★★★★★

Used it on a long multipitch this weekend and the grip feels just right in my palm, even with gloves on. The lower hole swallowed my locking carabiner without any awkward angling, which made clipping the footloop a breeze. Solid little tool for the price.

Victoria C. ★★★★★

The lower attachment hole is a game changer—I can clip both my footloop and lanyard without fighting for space. It's small enough to palm during long pitches, and the grip feels solid even with sweaty hands.

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