The Petzl Tibloc Ultralight Emergency Ascender serves so many purposes that it has a place on nearly any long rock climb, aid climb, or alpine climb. Pair this simple 1. 4-ounce ascender with an oval-stock carabiner to create a self-locking pulley for bag hauling, crevasse rescue, or aiding a partner up a pitch. It can also be used as an ascender if you need to climb a rope to free a rappel or just can't follow a burly pitch. The Petzl Tibloc Ultralight Ascender also serves a multitude of uses in self-rescue situations.
Price: $69.95 from Backcountry
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Petzl left its Basic Ascender compact, light, and basically, well, basic for convenient versatility on big wall climbs. Use it on fixed lines or as a progress capture in hauling systems, knowing that the Basic's stainless steel, toothed cam will stay...
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BAR is removable and installs on the ATTACHE carabiner to keep it from cross loading. It orients the carabiner to load the major axis when used for belaying or roping up on a glacier. It offers more comfort and increased security when in the closed position...