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  2. Ascender (climbing) - Wikipedia

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    An ascender is a device (usually mechanical) used for directly ascending, or for facilitating protection, with a fixed rope when climbing on steep mountain terrain. A form introduced in the 1950s became so popular it began the term "Jumar" for the device, and the verb "to jumar" to describe its use in ascending.

  3. Single-rope technique - Wikipedia

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    Sit-stand systems (also known as frog rig) - one ascender is at chest level attached to the sit harness, and a second is held in the hand with a long loop of rope for the feet. Movement up the rope is by repeated moving of the foot loop ascender up the rope, pushing up with both feet together, and sitting, supported by the chest ascender.

  4. Can You Really Use An Ascender As A Belay Device? These ... - AOL

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    Greetings from the Philippines! I was horrified the other day when I chanced upon these climbers belaying with an ascender. I gave them my best advice because I thought there was about to be a ...

  5. Tree climbing - Wikipedia

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    A child climbs a tree. Professional arborists have been climbing trees since the late 19th century in the UK and North America. [1] Climbing a tree every day for a year or longer has become a challenge taken up by several artists; Todd Smith from Louisville, KY, USA, climbed a tree every day for 3 years.

  6. Petzl Croll - Wikipedia

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    A Petzl Croll with the gate closed, open and with a rope locked in place. A Petzl Croll is an ascending device [1] used in caving and industrial rope access made by the French company Petzl.

  7. Self-locking device - Wikipedia

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    A Gibbs-style ascender. The next level of device development improved on the locking limitations of the prusik sling by utilizing a cam that is activated by the climber's body moving down to rotate the simple grab cam inside a rigid frame. The climber's harness is directly attached to the cam and the frame encapsulates the rope.

  8. Portal:Climbing - Wikipedia

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    A man climbing a palmyra palm. Tree climbing is a recreational or functional activity consisting of ascending and moving around in the crowns of trees. A rope, helmet, and harness can be used to increase the safety of the climber. Other equipment can also be used, depending on the experience and skill of the tree climber.

  9. Mountaineering - Wikipedia

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    This involves the use of equipment, such as ladders, fixed lines, and ascenders to help the climber push themself up the rock. [8] In alpine climbing, it is common for climbers to see routes of mixed terrain. This means climbers may need to move efficiently from climbing glacier, to rock, to ice, back and forth in a number of variations. [38]

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