an SRT double hand ascender

[munkymadman]

ive always used a double hand ascender to ascend as i feel its more ergonomic than a single one. the only problem is they have a second superfluous cam, which increases the weight(im aware the design was originally for foot locking). has anyone thought(or is there already) to design a single cam double handed ascender. i was considering grinding off one of the cams but might weaken the whole structure

[High Scale]

I think you need a hobby!

[Ian Flatters]

hahah, no, single or double, whatever comes out of the bag. I find if you hold hold your spare hand next to the top of the single hand ascender there aint much uncomfortable about it.

[munkymadman]

bit short on hobbies this time of the year. i like a place for the spare hand to go, got two might aswell use them equally

[Paul Smith]

I use the ISC lock safe and I put both hands on the top and not in the handle.

[WeeDee]

Are you actually serious about shaving the weight of the unemployed cam off your ascender?

A short haircut and empty the change out of your pockets!

[munkymadman]

new austerity measures

[Mr. Squirrel]

CMI do one, if you can find it. I think Kong do/did on too, but then I hear their name comes from the noise you make when their ascenders fail and you hit the ground...

 

Been using a simple ascender the past 6 years, always found the handle just got in the way and I prefer to leave all that ascending work to the legs...

 

Expedition Ascenders -- CMI Corporation

[softbankhawks]

Mr Squirrel conjecture is un-helpful please back it up if you seriously want to advise about not using a product.

[munkymadman]

Thanks mr squirrel. He was probably referring to the earlier kong double ascenders that popped out due to lack of safety features. I still use the same ones just not for life support. I noticed the ascenders are riveted together. Could be taken apart one section removed then reriveted. Is that straight forward enough?