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

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    Beyond any safety issues, most ascenders cost around $80. The two most popular tube-style belay devices both retail for around $30. ... no more than 150 words to queries@ climbing.com. Want more ...

  3. 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.

  4. List of climbing and mountaineering equipment brands

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    The following is a list of notable brands and manufacturers of climbing and mountaineering equipment (including for all forms of rock climbing and of ice climbing), sorted by continent and by country.

  5. Rock-climbing equipment - Wikipedia

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    Multi-pitch climbing, which can be done in sport or traditional formats, requires added rope devices like ascenders and descenders for moving up and down fixed-ropes. The big wall variant requires heavy-duty rope devices for carrying more gear such as portaledges and provisions, which are carried in haul bags .

  6. Belay device - Wikipedia

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    A Tubular Belay device. Also called a "tube", this type of device generally has a tubular or rectangular shape. It is an evolution of the Sticht plate's concept by creating more surface area to dissipate heat and the ability to create sharper angles which creates a stronger degree of friction which has greater stopping power.

  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. Climbing equipment - Wikipedia

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    Climbing equipment refers to a broad range of manufactured gear that is used in the activity or sport of climbing. [1] Notable groups include: Alpine climbing equipment as is used in alpine climbing and mountaineering; Deep-water soloing equipment as is used in deep-water soloing; Ice climbing equipment as is used in ice climbing and mixed climbing

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    The Salem Composite Descenders mountain bike team is open to sixth through 12th grade students. Practices start in July and races start in August for the upcoming season.

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