Petzl BASIC Ascender

Compact, versatile rope clamp

The BASIC is a compact ascender that fits well in the hand for rope ascents. The lower attachment hole is large enough to accept carabiners for the lanyard and the footloop.

FEATURES:

• Compact ascender with excellent grip
• Can be used for rope ascent on a fixed line or as progress capture in a hauling system
• Toothed cam with self-cleaning slot optimizes performance under any conditions (frozen or muddy ropes...)
• Stainless steel cam has better resistance to corrosion
• Lower attachment hole large enough for two carabiners (lanyard and foot loop)
• Upper connection hole for guiding the rope

SPECIFICATION:

Material(s): aluminum frame, stainless steel cam, nylon safety catch

Weight: 85 g

Rope compatibility: 8 to 11 mm

Certification(s): CE EN 567, UIAA