Wild Country Ropeman MK2F Ascender for Sale, Reviews, Deals and Guides

I use this device primarily for rope solo. I’ve been using it on a 9.9mm dynamic rope and it glides and catches great. I previously used it on a much older rope with a LOT of stretch and it still held when the rope got to its thinnest (I weigh almost 200lbs and that particular rope got super thin on my weight) I would not recommend working projects with this device as the teeth are very aggressive and could easily damage the rope with repeated falls. I just ordered a static rope to start using to spare my dynamic rope for sport and trad. Also unweighting this device after a fall on a dynamic rope can be a bit of a task. I use it as my primary for laps on routes I know are well within my abilities and new routes just under my pushing level so I don’t fall too much on the rope. I would recommend a slight extension if you’re doing a route that requires any downward motion to avoid having to adjust the ascender or sitting on the rope - maybe just a short dog bone. Overall this has allowed me to climb far more than I could when relying on partners and it has never dropped me or gotten distracted by a dog on the trail.

I just got a ropeman and I've only used it to top rope solo.

Been using these for ascending ropes now for 4 years. They are small and grabs my rope excellent. I used them on 8.0 mm to 9.2 static. Once you get the hang of it, you can attach them with one hand, they have never slipped once, although depending on how much you use them I'd recommend replacing every couple of years. Many uses other than ascending.

A nice compact, light ascending setup.