Using the Purple petzal asender

[gazf]

Hi guys

 

Has anyone got any pics on how to use and set up the purple asender that petzal make.

 

Have i got to use a static line or not and could it be used for anything else other than getting up the tree easyer

[Jamie]

Whats the ascender called. Your question is a bit like asking how the red car by Ford drives.

 

Jamie

[Tom Dunlap]

You'll find more than you could ever imagine here:

 

http://storrick.cnchost.com/VerticalDevicesPage/VerticalHome.shtml

[Khriss]

Yeah- it's great -I use it all the time- corse I now walk like a paraplegic dwarf- but the girlfriend doesn't mind.......

 

 

k

[Pete Mctree]

Hi guys

 

Has anyone got any pics on how to use and set up the purple asender that petzal make.

 

Have i got to use a static line or not and could it be used for anything else other than getting up the tree easyer

 

They have many uses in different configurations. I'd personally learn a little more about systems before "finding a use" for a piece of kit.

 

Sorry if i sound dismissive, it's not intended, but using new kit requires extra care. I agree with the sentiment "low and slow" for any change in working practice

[gazf]

Whats the ascender called. Your question is a bit like asking how the red car by Ford drives.

 

Jamie

 

 

Sorry

Heres some more onfo, its in the buxtons under the basic ascender

 

Here the address and page for it

http://www.buxtons.net/cgi-bin/products.cgi?fa=display&id=287&crid=&cmrid=25&cmpid=

[Andy R]

looks like it may work as a rope shortener on a lanyard..I wouldn't want to ascend on it tho.

[gazf]

Was thinking of using as a adjustable strop but to loosen it off to give off more rope its not that easy as it doesnt have any release buttons or anything

 

Gaz

[bob]

its a chest ascender which would generally be used in a SRT kit along side a few other gizmos.

i have no idea what you do or what experience you have or for what needs you have but i would look more towards a pantin or a hand ascender but please either find out how to use them properly or get some instruction of one form or another if you go to petzl site you can find basic instructions that would come with them to see if they tick your needs

but please beware a little knowledge is usually more dangerous than NO knowledge

hope that helps

[bob]

Was thinking of using as a adjustable strop but to loosen it off to give off more rope its not that easy as it doesnt have any release buttons or anything

 

Gaz

 

thats not what its for there are other better devices out there