Dru Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 I got one and love it. Not just an ascender but a mechanical prussik and a great device for self-belayed toproping. Also you can use it as a floating fix in point so you can jumar without daisy chains. I bet it will clean my laundry and mow my lawn too if I figure out the Cyrillic instructions. I have never used the Petzl Shunt but I heard this is a better self-belay. You can buy them at Climb-On in Squamish and probably lots of other places too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 Bonus: The thing is recycled from spare MIR parts, Sputnik booster rockets, and copies of Tetris on floppy disk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted June 20, 2002 Author Share Posted June 20, 2002 Actuallymine is made from old missile nosecones. It doubles as a headlamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackhead Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 It's a great piece for simul-climbing also. Just place after the crux (not lengthened on a sling) to protect the follower. Viola... if they fall they don't pull your ass down too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceIceBaby Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 Hey Dru, I have that one too great for everything including hauling (for resetting the mechanical advantage sys). it can slide up and down no problems. And way better then the Shunt on TR. (my friend has it…he envies me…) for self-belay. Also the strength rating on it is higher BTW I have the handheld version too, in right hand grate for fix rope on alpine routes but really suck for aid (hard and complicated to operate in one hand) [ 06-20-2002, 10:24 AM: Message edited by: IceIceBaby ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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