Petzl Ascension Handled Ascender for Sale, Reviews, Deals and Guides

to make this short and simple if you are aiding, canyoneering, tree climbing or just need to get up a random rope this is the item to go to. It is lightweight and doesn't take up to much room on the harness. The use is so simple you can teach anyone to ascend quickly

Big shout out to this ascender for making it possible to get sick canyoneering shots even when you're the first rappel. Super light, easy to use, and durable.

Works great, fairly lightweight and simple to use. I would definitely recommend.

They work great just don't try and use a Dynamic rope, you'll learn very quickly that it takes a hell of a lot more work.

This piece is light, durable, and easy to use. It grabs the rope really well without seeming to cause excess wear. This is definitely the piece you want for any route setting or caving you need to do.

The Petzl Ascension Handled Ascender is the way to go. It's incredibly easy to use, moves easily and I feel safe using it. As others have mentioned, the wider carabiner hole on the bottom is great and much appreciated.

A must have for cave explorations and alpining!

his thing is great! It's super easy to use and can be very versatile. I use this with a Petzl Grigri and a foot loop to quickly and easy ascend a rope for taking pictures. Works well as a progress capture device in a hauling system as well. Best ascender on the market; if you need one, get this one!

Petzl is making aid climbing much more efficient with this ergonomic grip. I'm excited to get out on the wall and give these aiders a shot. If rope flows through these anything like a gri gri, it will be a huge help on the wall!

These are great. I prefer the handled ascender over the Basic (even though it's a bit bulkier) because it's easier to manipulate over challenging lips, especially when one is exhausted or particularly slimed. The design has been in use for decades for a good reason - it's efficient and it works. (Thanks to Jonathan Wilson including a picture of an older version of it in his review - awesome!) I finally had to replace mine after a few years because after miles and miles of muddy, gritty rope (and occasionally using it as a snowcone machine on iced-up rope), the teeth have finally started to wear down more than I'd like. I'll keep buying these when mine current one dies for as long as they keep makin' 'em. As always, keep an eye on your gear and replace it when you need to.

I feel very safe using this, and it works great, very easy to use.

This hand ascender is a joy to use because it's so comfortable and works flawlessly! I've been using it to climb trees and it's never had any issues. It works as it should and looks super stylish. At first, I was concerned about the teeth possibly damaging my arbor rope, but so far, not a thing. Removing it off the rope correctly is the trick. If you don't do it correctly, you won't be able to because the teeth will grab the rope and damage it. Removing it from your rope takes a little bit of practice, but once you get the hang of it, it's quite simple.

I've used this to jug up El Cap and I've used it as a daily workhorse for route setting and it has never once let me down. The simple design is perfect for ascending lines, assisting with hauling, or other applications where a rope capture device comes in handy. I find the release mechanism easy to use one-handed, something that sets it apart from other devices. I also like the intuitive design of the camming unit - other devices utilize an additional linkage or pivot point but I feel like this will stand any abuse you can cook up for it and limit potential points of failure. All in all, a totally reliable piece of gear and my absolute go-to if I'm looking at a day of jugging lines.

I finally picked up a left-handed Ascension to complete my L/R set. I really like how the biner hole at the bottom is widened to fit two carabiners vs. the old style with two small holes. The ascenders grab the rope extremely well, and slide up with zero resistance. I've played around with these on ropes down to 8mm with no issues besides the increased pucker factor that comes with ascending skinny ropes. The Ascensions are a little bulky for backups, but I still WAY prefer them and their bulk over a Tibloc or Prusiks in most rescue situations, especially on iced up ropes.

If you are planning on ascending this is what you need. Too bulky as a backup though, recommend the tibloc for that.