Greater efficiency on rope ascents with FALCON ASCENT and TOP CROLL S

Expert Techniques

Some expert rope access workers use a combination of the FALCON ASCENT and TOP CROLL S, with a trick for connecting the fall arrest system.

Warning

Carefully read the Instructions for Use referenced in this Tech Tip before reading the Tech Tip itself. You must have read and understood the Instructions for Use to understand this supplementary information.
Performing these techniques requires specific training. Work with a professional to confirm your ability to perform these techniques safely and independently before attempting them unsupervised.
We provide examples of techniques related to your activity. Other techniques not described here may also exist.

Using a RING OPEN to fasten the FALCON ASCENT positions the CROLL as low as possible, for greater stroke length on rope ascents. In addition, for this central point of the harness where all system elements are connected, eliminating the chance of accidental opening is appreciated.

The harness can thus no longer be opened; to put it on, the belt and shoulder straps must be loosened as much as possible.

To gain even more efficiency for ascending, it is possible to connect the ASAP to both the textile sternal point (marked A), and the adjacent shoulder strap. This allows the ASAP carabiner to be slightly offset, to reduce interference with the rope and the CROLL and optimize rope glide.

WARNING: risk of death or serious injury if the ASAP is connected only to the shoulder strap!

In all cases, the ASAP carabiner must be attached to the sternal point marked A.

Normal attachment