ASCENSION & BASIC: Improper loading can prevent the ascender from grabbing the rope
ASCENSION [B17] / BASIC [B18]
The ASCENSION and BASIC ascenders are designed to be loaded in a direction parallel to the rope; if loaded at an angle to the rope, the cam may not correctly engage the rope and slippage can occur (See the technical notice, diagram 2).
19/04/2006
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