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 cam. The cam and its spring are held by a 5.0 mm rivet. Pear-shaped holes on the sides of the rope channel, just above the cam, act as the attachment point. There are two holes beneath the handle opening. One measures 14.88 mm intended as a sling attachment. The other is about 9.8 mm.
Unlike the cams of other ascenders, the Edelrid Elevator Ascender’s cam is not a solid block, rather it is in the form of a skeleton. This helps further reduce the weight to only 280 grams. It features several conical teeth with downward-sloping axes. A manual safety bar is pushed against the cam by the normal action of a spring. As the shell obstructs the safety bar, the cam does not open. But if the safety bar is pushed away from the cam, the cam opens. You can release the safety bar if the cam is fully opened as the spring will hold it against the shell.
The Eldelrid Elevator works well with ropes with a diameter of 8.0 to 13.0 mm. They are offered in both right and left hand versions. Colors available for the left are red, Sahara, and yellow; for the right are black, slate, and grey.