Add this cool little gadget to your bag of tricks! The BASIC ASCENDER is fitted on rope (like a pulley) and locked in place with a biner - which serves as your ascenders "handle". When weight is applied, case rotates and internal toggle arm presses rope against fixed block to support your position! The BASIC ascender slides easily up the rope and for fixed line use in the mountains can be pulled along by a short sling attached to your harness. Should you slip, the BASIC ASCENDER catches fast - without damage to your ropes sheath. Great for use on muddy, wet or icey ropes.
For solo top rope practice, anchor your rope directly above your intended climbing route, attach the BASIC to the rope and clip directly to your harness' belay loop - with a symmetrical locking biner (oval or rounded pear). Be sure to a tie back up jam-knot once you are off the ground and also every few feet there after. Your BASIC will follow your every move closely - and you'll be able to climb more naturally with both hands on the rock.
For ascending long free hanging fixed ropes on big wall climbs - position between your handled ascenders and clip with a locking biner to a separate daisy chain for greatest redundancy.
Now available in Aluminum or the original lightweight Titanium model - compact and light enough to carry on every climb for self-rescue, sack hauling and following difficult pitches. Rated for Fall Factor 1 fixed rope self belay and for use on 8-13mm dynamic rope. Not for use as lead climbing belay device.

wt: 4.4 oz / 124 g (titanium); 4.8 oz / 136 g (aluminum)
strength on rope: 900 and up
strength: mbs 4600 lbf