JAshley73
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I recently attended a vertical caving class, and am now putting together a shopping list for gear.
One interesting item that stuck out was the Grivel A&D Ascender / Descender. I did a quick search for these, but nothing jumped out. It looks like an interesting alternative to the Petzl Ascension. (Which we used in class.)
While I doubt the Grivel A&D was designed for vertical rappelling into a cave, I could see it being useful for descending a sloped pitch, where you're walking, but want a rope for extra control. Seems like it would be useful when you want some descending control, but not as much friction as a bobbin or rack would provide.
We do have a retailer here in the USA for these. Price is about 20% less than a Petzl Ascension. (A couple other alternative items for the same price as well.) While I don't believe in skimping on cost for life-critical equipment, the savings would be handy as I outfit myself, and my wife both, with a full climbing/descending setup, at the same time...
Does anyone here have experience with these? Any reason to avoid them? Or a fine alternative as a regular ascender, and the light-duty descender is a nice bonus?
Thanks
One interesting item that stuck out was the Grivel A&D Ascender / Descender. I did a quick search for these, but nothing jumped out. It looks like an interesting alternative to the Petzl Ascension. (Which we used in class.)
While I doubt the Grivel A&D was designed for vertical rappelling into a cave, I could see it being useful for descending a sloped pitch, where you're walking, but want a rope for extra control. Seems like it would be useful when you want some descending control, but not as much friction as a bobbin or rack would provide.
We do have a retailer here in the USA for these. Price is about 20% less than a Petzl Ascension. (A couple other alternative items for the same price as well.) While I don't believe in skimping on cost for life-critical equipment, the savings would be handy as I outfit myself, and my wife both, with a full climbing/descending setup, at the same time...
Does anyone here have experience with these? Any reason to avoid them? Or a fine alternative as a regular ascender, and the light-duty descender is a nice bonus?
Thanks
A&D
Revolutionary ascender that can also be used for rappelling. Classic ascender, that through the introduction of the plate on the body can also be used for rappelling. This solves one of the problems that often arise in the use of ascenders, which have always been designed and functional to climb...
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