Verticality Ascenders

Ascenders

Petzl ascenders are designed for ascending fixed ropes, but they can also be used to address a wide range of situations: helping a second, hauling a victim out of a crevasse or up a wall...

How to choose?

Ascenders (8)

Ascenders (4)

Multi-purpose Ascenders (2)

Ascender Accessories (2)

Ascenders

Handled rope clamps, ventral or foot-mounted, for ascending the length of a fixed rope.

Multi-purpose Ascenders

Multi-use or rescue ascenders allow the user to face numerous situations: hauling in a crevasse or on a rock face, rappel back-up...

Ascender Accessories

Adjustable footloops for handled ascenders.

New items

ASCENSION Ergonomic handled ascender

CROLL® S Reinforced chest ascender for thin to medium-diameter ropes

CROLL® L Chest ascender for large diameter ropes

PANTIN® Foot ascender

BASIC Compact, versatile rope clamp

TIBLOC Ultra-lightweight emergency ascender

FOOTAPE Adjustable webbing foot loop

FOOTCORD Adjustable cord foot loop

Choosing Your Ascender

Petzl ascenders are designed for ascending fixed ropes, but they also have other uses including helping a second climber who is having trouble, hauling a victim out of a crevasse or up a wall, or self-belaying. For this, there are several types of ascenders: handled ascenders, chest ascenders, and backup ascenders.

Types of Ascenders

Hand Ascenders

With an excellent grip, these ascenders are primarily designed for ascending ropes. Their design also provides various ways to install the device on a rope in order to make a pulley system or haul a pack.

ASCENSION

Handled ascender with a comfortable, powerful grip.

BASIC

Compact and lightweight ascender.

Remontée sur corde avec un bloqueur de poing.

Rope ascent with hand ascender installed above the user.

Examples of other ways to use hand ascenders.

Hissage avec un bloqueur-poignée ASCENSION.

Hauling with an ASCENSION handled ascender.

Pulley system with a BASIC ascender.

Chest Ascenders

Installed directly to the harness, they are used with a hand ascender for ascending a rope.

CROLL® S

Reinforced chest ascender for thin to medium-diameter ropes.

CROLL® L

Chest ascender for large-diameter ropes.

Backup Ascenders

TIBLOC

Ultralight and compact, the TIBLOC is a backup ascender that adapts readily to situations other than ascending ropes, such as pulley systems or progress capture.

Pulley System

Progress Capture

Ascending a Rope

Locking Systems

Rope Blocking with Toothed Cam (All Ascenders Except TIBLOC)

The teeth initiate the locking action and the cam pinches the rope. Blocking is optimal in a variety of conditions, including when the rope is wet, frozen, or muddy, all while reducing the effort needed to slide the device upward.

Rope Blocking via Carabiner Compression and Toothed Frame (TIBLOC)

The carabiner compresses the rope into the toothed frame. The self-cleaning slot enables use in a variety of conditions, including when the rope is wet, icy, or muddy. Ultra-lightweight solution using only the teeth and carabiner to block the rope.

Choosing Your Ascender


Ascender Type	Hand		Chest		Backup
Locking System	Toothed Cam				Carabiner/Teeth
Ideal Use	Rope ascent, hauling	Rope ascent, pulley system	Rope ascent, with a hand ascender		Rope ascent, haul system, progress capture
Rope Compatibility	8 to 13 mm	8 to 11 mm	8 to 11 mm	8 to 13 mm	8 to 11 mm
Weight	165 g	85 g	85 g	140 g	35 g