Camp Turbo Chest Ascender for TRS?
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I did a search and only found one thread with a mention, back in 2017. I admit I didn't look any longer, so if I missed it, apologies. Any you blokes, blokettes and blokethems used this? If so, what was / is your experience with it? I just became aware it even existed. Specs say its for semi-static ropes. I'm just curious. I have a good setup for my use cases but I am interested in hearing some real world about this device. What say you? |
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If you already own one, why not? I certainly wouldn't buy one just for TRS when a MT & Lift or 2x MT works so perfectly for up-only TRS. If you want to be able to work sections or rap at any point on the pitch, the Taz LOV is spectacular. |
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I've used a friend's and it works well. The top clip hole is nice and less faff than other setups. The rollers are slightly more draggy when you're off the plumb line compared to a microtraxion. |
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Similar to the new Petzl Basic (and notably different from the old Basic and new/old Petzl hand ascenders) the clip in hole does not make the rope captive. In a head down fall the rope could completely remove itself from the device. I would never use a device that doesn't have the rope 100% captive for either a primary or secondary device in TRS. |
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Linnaeus wrote: I have twice seen people accidently free soloing on relatively short traverses when the side pull popped the rope out of the ascender. |
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Blocka Climber wrote: People sanding the teeth = ignorant of the reality (that the teeth don't damage the rope. At all.) |
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Linnaeus wrote: +1 for this. There are clones of the original Petzl Basic: |