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CAN THIS ASCENDER BE USED FOR TOP ROPE SELF BELAY?
By GERRY PETROSKEY
Ranked #156 - Big Wall Climbing
January 31, 2012
CAN THIS ASCENDER BE USED FOR TOP ROPE SELF BELAY?
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Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By Arthur Debowski
January 31, 2012
If you are looking to use this as a self belay on a fixed line that is NOT advised as there is a very real possibility that you will shear the rope and lead to serious injury or death. You would want to look at a Soloist device for that purpose.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
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