New kit from Kong

[Marc]

I've been after an ascender to make a srt kit, not a fan of Petzls offering so have been browsing other companies, Whilst looking at Kongs site have seen that they have a shed load of new kit by the looks of things.

 

http://www.kong.it/pr_news.htm

 

http://www.kong.it/catalogues.htm (see rescue and work for GRCS type lowering device)

 

A new twin ascender, looks like they have noticed they have improved their current model and have made a new one with an intresting safety feature - a plate which locks the rope in place to feed it straight onto the cams and prevent accidental opening (there was a gruesome pic in treeline of a climbers harness impaled on a spiked metal fence after his kong double ascenders apparently open'd when he side loaded his ascender)

 

Also a GRCS device and other tools based around a sailing winch for rescue and hauling.

 

a new style of ascender and footclamp (which looks nicer than a Pantin)

 

As well as other intresting products like a 2 way locking back up, compact clamp and Arb harness (think i've seen this at the shows already)

 

Great if your a gear junkie like me, now where can I get my fix of these new Kong products in the UK???

 

 

 

 

By the way I think i've settled on these Black Diamond ascenders they look pimp. http://www.bdel.com/gear/nforce.php

[christreeroot]

Like the cow harness

 

I am a real fan of kong equip, knocks the socks off petzl imo..

[Amelanchier]

...A new twin ascender, looks like they have noticed they have improved their current model and have made a new one with an intresting safety feature - a plate which locks the rope in place to feed it straight onto the cams and prevent accidental opening...

 

Looks a lot like the homemade amendments Chris Cowell showed at the English Open in Guildford a few years back!?!

 

Have they changed the teeth as well?? "...nella camma dentata"???

[Bundle 2]

By the way I think i've settled on these Black Diamond ascenders they look pimp. http://www.bdel.com/gear/nforce.php

 

I saw those whist at Myerscough for the ISA w/e of workshops...they are quality thats for sure!!

[Sevsafe]

I've been after an ascender to make a srt kit, not a fan of Petzls offering so have been browsing other companies, Whilst looking at Kongs site have seen that they have a shed load of new kit by the looks of things.

 

http://www.kong.it/pr_news.htm

 

http://www.kong.it/catalogues.htm (see rescue and work for GRCS type lowering device)

 

A new twin ascender, looks like they have noticed they have improved their current model and have made a new one with an intresting safety feature - a plate which locks the rope in place to feed it straight onto the cams and prevent accidental opening (there was a gruesome pic in treeline of a climbers harness impaled on a spiked metal fence after his kong double ascenders apparently open'd when he side loaded his ascender)

 

Also a GRCS device and other tools based around a sailing winch for rescue and hauling.

 

a new style of ascender and footclamp (which looks nicer than a Pantin)

 

As well as other intresting products like a 2 way locking back up, compact clamp and Arb harness (think i've seen this at the shows already)

 

Great if your a gear junkie like me, now where can I get my fix of these new Kong products in the UK???

 

 

 

 

By the way I think i've settled on these Black Diamond ascenders they look pimp. http://www.bdel.com/gear/nforce.php

We have got some Kong gear on our website. I'll look into the availability of any new stuff.

[Rupe]

We have got some Kong gear on our website. I'll look into the availability of any new stuff.

 

Bruce, you know I'd love to demmo/review those new ascenders for you!

[Will Hinchliffe]

It would be nice if the safety kit for the kongs could be bought separately. We use kongs allot at work but as we all ready have two pairs I cant see us forking out for a third. The upside down harness looks cool and the oval caribeners.

[Ian Leach]

Kong are very good in my opinion, There use to be a place in stroud called High Places who deals in mainly Kong equipment. Haven't been there for a while, so can dig out number if anyone intrested.

[Andy R]

We have got some Kong gear on our website. I'll look into the availability of any new stuff.

 

yes please, you are the nearest trader to us, it would be very nice to see a wider range of products in your catalogue. Ascenders, biners, etc

[Sevsafe]

Bruce, you know I'd love to demmo/review those new ascenders for you!

ok Rupe - I'll be in touch as soon as I know more.