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Wild Country Ropeman Ascender
what is the little metal wire loop thing coming out of the locking...
By Andrew Wilkinson
Ranked #422 - Big Wall Climbing
April 12, 2009
what is the little metal wire loop thing coming out of the locking mechanism do?
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By Shaun
July 12, 2011
in addition to the earlier comments the wire also helps release the cam like when you need to release the tension a little in a hauling system.
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By Westy
Ranked #184 - Big Wall Climbing
May 29, 2009
Prevents locking mechanism from flipping over and load freewheeling down to earth.
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By Evan Stevens
Ranked #15 - Big Wall Climbing
April 15, 2009
It is actually just a back up so you don't drop it while trying to put it on the rope. The Ti-bloc by petzl has the same thing, but you have to tie your own cord into it.
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By Angus Bohanon
Ranked #76 - Big Wall Climbing
April 12, 2009
It clips into the carabiner so that the locking cam can't come completely open and drop the rope when you slide it up.
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