Accident using ascenders

[Tom Dunlap]

Mark Bridges posted a note in the "Simple Safety for Ascenders" thread at Tree*uzz. Here's a link but AS might jam it.

Anyone who doesn't back up ascenders MUST read this article.

Tom

http://??????????????????/forum/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB2&Number=3956&Forum=All_Forums&Words=&Match=Entire%20Phrase&Searchpage=0&Limit=25&Old=1day&Main=3942&Search=true#Post3956

 

[Tom Otto]

Thanks for the info, Tom. I use the Petzl for rec. climbing and back it up with the mini traxion. I haven't ever secured the rope with a biner, but will from now on for the added security.

 

[treeclimber165]

When I first started climbing using SRT and ascenders I was buzzing around looking for info and read about putting a biner in the upper hole. After a week I started doing it to help keep small limbs and twigs away from the cam on the ascender. Much easier advancing through obstructing branches.