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Petzl Basic

Name: Petzl Basic
Brand: Petzl
SKU: B18BAA
Price: 109.95 USD
Availability: InStock

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The Petzl BASIC Ascender is a compact rope clamp designed for fixed rope ascents and progress capture in hauling systems. Its toothed stainless steel cam with a self cleaning slot provides reliable grip in muddy or icy conditions, while the large lower attachment hole accepts two carabiners for a lanyard and foot loop. The BASIC weighs 85 g, works with 8 to 11 mm rope, and is certified to CE EN 567 and UIAA standards.

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Product description

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.

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

Specifications & options

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

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