Ok you guys wanna see something cool.....

[TRYON]

Its a powered ascender.....and its really quick.......a student from MIT invented it......just thought id post it......

http://www.atlasdevices.com/

 

[arboristman]

now that is cool.
i wounder what that girl cost.
id really be out of shape if i didn't have to pull myself up anymore lol.

 

[Streyken]

I emailed them about a month ago and supposedly they're going to release a commercial version later this year that will be targeted toward arborists and rec. climbers. I'm just waiting - dependant on cost of course.

 

[CRN Tree]

pretty cool that beats foot locking!

 

[treevet]

Looks like some potential for significant injury if not going up a sheer surface (like a tree w many limbs). Prob arb version slower and has off button.