Second ascender

[Woody12]

Hi guys I'm using srt now with a rope wrench, foot ascender and neck elastic but I want to add a knee ascender. What I'm wondering is to go with a haas style set up or a hand ascender and footloop set up. What are the pros and cons of both?

[Arran Turner]

Hand ascenders are more versatile i reckon, 2:1 option, even without the footloop can be real fast..

[stihlmadasever]

There are merits to both,i made a basic haas with a petzl croll chest ascender with a footloop and some elastic cord.I dont climb srt i only use it on long ascents with my zigzag on ddrt.Haas climbing is effortless so ergonomic.

[Rich Rule]

Ideally you don't want to take a fall on an ascender. If you use a hand ascender and footloop or connected to rwhc combo, it could take the hit before your hitch engages.

 

Not good.

 

If you using a haas and foot ascender everything is below the hitch.

 

Just a thought to bear in mind.

[Dilz]

i prefer the HAAS set up over a foot loop and hand ascender. On SRT jobs though i will often have the hand ascender clipped on to my harness to use for a quick 2:1 setup