Petzl Basic

Multi-purpose compact ascender. The BASIC is a compact ascender that offers excellent grip for rope ascents. The lower attachment hole is large enough to hold the carabiners for the lanyard and the footloop.

• Compact ascender with excellent grip
• Can be used for rope ascent on a fixed line or as
progress capture in a hauling system
• Toothed cam with self-cleaning slot optimizes
performance under any conditions (e.g. frozen or
dirty ropes)
• Stainless steel cam has better resistance to
corrosion
• Lower attachment hole large enough for two
carabiners (lanyard and foot loop)
• Upper connection hole for guiding the rope.

Material(s): aluminum for the frame, stainless steel
for the cam, nylon for the trigger.
Weight: 85 g
Rope: for use with single ropes between 8 and
11 mm
Certification(s): CE EN 567, UIAA