While other ascenders are made of aluminum to keep them lightweight, the makers of the USHBA Handled Ascender opted for titanium. Although titanium makes the USHBA ascender heavier than its aluminum cousins, it also makes it stronger and more durable. The USHBA Handled Ascender is a trapezoid-shaped device with two parallel sides longer than the [...]
The old idiom “getting there is half the fun” definitely is true for mountain as well as tree climbing. Had Sir Edmund Hilary ridden a chopper to the top of Mr. Everest, we probably would never have heard of him. And if you ride a motorized ascender to scale a tree, purists might scoff at [...]
The predecessor of the Wild Country Ropeman MK 2, the MK 1, is a highly successful ascender. It is a small and lightweight device that was intended to replace prusiks for emergency rescue, but climbers started using it for other purposes as well. It began to be used with ropes that were thinner than intended [...]
Gadgets that can perform more than one function are always welcome especially those that have to be carried around. It is for this reason that the Petzl Rescucender Ascender is deemed a useful tool by some climbers. It is designed for ascending on fixed ropes, though it is more of a back-up belay device. It [...]
Designed to work with a hand ascender, such as the Petzl Basic or Ascension, and a chest harness, the Petzl Croll Chest Ascender is attached to the latter’s straps. It is positioned between the chest and seat harnesses and is intended mainly to suspend a climber as he pushes his or her hand ascender upwards. [...]
Consisting of two pairs of CMI Ultracenders, tether that attaches to the saddle, handle and step assemblies, the Mar-Bar Ascending System offers an easy and efficient way to climb tall trees using a dual line system. With this system, you alternate between standing on the steps and hanging from the handles. There are actually several [...]
It is easy to get tired when climbing very tall trees. It is for this reason that climbing tools and devices are continually being developed to help make tree climbing an easier and more enjoyable activity. One of these devices is the CMI Foot Ascender. This ascending tool is intended to supplement rather than replace [...]
Climbing ropes is made a lot easier with mechanical ascenders. Although these are more expensive that friction hitches, they enable climbers to ascend ropes faster and easier, thus they are less tiring. Ascenders can either be held by the hand, or strapped to the foot. Among the latter is the Petzl Pantin Foot Ascender. The [...]
Made of 4.0 mm aluminum alloy with a tall shell and a grooved rubbery grip that is molded into the handle, the Edelrid Elevator Ascender is a lightweight and comfortable device for ascending ropes. At the upper portion of the ascender are two channels –the bigger one for the rope while the other holds the [...]
Cold weather has never been a deterrent to climbing trees. In fact, there are plenty of trees perfectly suited for the sport of tree climbing that are located in colder regions. You will need to wear appropriate clothing though –thick jackets, thermal pants, and insulated gloves or mittens. The problem with gloves and mittens is [...]