Ascenders

Kong Duck micro ascender. Probably the cutest piece of technical metalware, in the world... The Duck is a sprung cam jammer which will work on ropes of diameter 8mm - 13mm. It will also (we think uniquely) grip on tubular or doubled tape slings. At only 70g, and measuring under 6.5cm on its longest axis, it has a place in the gear of all vertical cavers or mountaineers. Very versatile, it can be considered for: 1. a spare jammer in case of loss or rescue; 2. a hand jammer in an ultra lighweight SRT kit, or; 3. as a very compact hauling assist (the design allows a hauling rope to run over the large fixed bollard through which the attachment krab is clipped, making a simple non-pulley jammer)

Petzl Basic ascender. The (non-handled) hand jammer, and integral component of most Frog systems. Generally used as the means of attaching the footloop to the rope The Basic is mechanically the same as the Ascent (handled) jammer - but if you swap from one to the other, consider altering the length of your safety link - the jammer will now be a few inches nearer, or further away, than it has been! Works on most ropes (even muddy or icy) of 8 - 1mm diameter.Simple to attach to, and detach from, ropes - but designed so as to be very difficult to make it come undone by accident.Like the Croll ascender, this product is continually being improved in subtle ways.This year's version runs more smoothly, and opens more efficiently, than the last version. Also used to create a pulley-jammer system in conjunction with two karabiners (at least one oval)and a suitable pulley.

Petzl Pantin foot ascender. Jammer suited for the left foot. A very useful accessory for ascending long or awkward pitches. The Pantin is designed to run up the rope particularly smoothly, and to disengage easily when passing rebelays or at pitch heads. Generally held to keep a more upright and efficient prussiking posture - this saves energy, or improves speed; or both! Also very helpful in that it ensures that the Croll chest ascender runs over the rope reliably (using the Pantin on the rope underneath ensures that the rope is held under tension all the time). The latest version has a better cam design, and slightly redesigned body to allow the rope to run even more smoothly. This is, in fact, noticeable in use.

Petzl Pantin spare strap. Simple to fit, kevlar reinforced. Another useful expedition spare.

A full specification SRT kit suitable for: novices, those whose need is for a simple and uncluttered setup, or simply those looking for an excellent deal! Comprising: MTDE Club harness, AV Spelshoulder chest harness, 10mm cowstails, combined safety / footloop in 8mm cord, Croll and Basic ascenders, Simple descender, two keylock straight gate snaplinks, two Axxis screwgates, steel oval braking snaplink. Held together with a 10mm steel Half Round maillon. All high quality and durable gear, with no corners cut; no need to discard this kit to cope with expedition rigging, longer pitches, or practising rope rescue. Why these components? i. The Club harness is one size to fit all - no need to second guess what sizes a club might need. ii. The Spelshoulder chest harness costs little more than the simple tape strap... but takes a quarter of the time to explain and put on. iii. Simple descender is a very appropriate tool for those starting SRT (braking with both hands, no risk of 'clutch and plummet') - and those who have done a lot, too! iv. All our cowstail snaplinks are keylock - much easier to clip and unclip at rebelays as they eliminate the risk of the closure snagging on ropes. Also as a straight gate, they are even less likely to unclip accidentally from a P hanger, than a bent gate. v. Axxis oval screwgates are also keylocks, and large enough (used as the descender attachment and hand jammer connector)to facilitate descender hard locks, and simple rescue techniques, respectively. vi. Every caver should have a braking krab! If not for their own use, then as an auxiliary connector, to set up pulley jammer systems, or in case of mid rope rescue...