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CMI "Ultrascender"  Featured

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Image courtesy SherrillTree
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User reviews

Average user rating from: 3 user(s)

Overall rating (weighted)
3.8
Type of Use
2.3
Frequency of Use
2.7
Durability
4.7
Technical Skill Required
3.3
Ease of Use
3.0
Safety
3.3
Strength
5.0
Portability
3.7
 

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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful

Franklin Klock
Trees, Rescue, Rock - All Good., Wednesday, 27 February 2008

Written by Franklin Klock   -  View all my reviews  - Top 10 Reviewer

Overall rating (weighted)
4.0
Type of Use
3.0
Frequency of Use
3.0
Durability
5.0
Technical Skill Required
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Safety
3.0
Strength
5.0
Portability
3.0
I've used these ascenders for many years. Super strong - they've even held 2 people during a botched rescue operation.

The locking mechs. are not as easy to work as I would like, but they're very secure. Clip a biner above the cam and it CAN NOT come open while on rope.

I like all the options for attaching 'biners and slings too.

My only complaint is the handle size. I don't have giant hands, but the handles are a bit small for gloved hands.

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful

Sturdy and nice, Tuesday, 20 November 2007

Written by Mark Fulton   -  View all my reviews  - Top 10 Reviewer

Overall rating (weighted)
4.0
Type of Use
3.0
Frequency of Use
3.0
Durability
5.0
Technical Skill Required
3.0
Ease of Use
3.0
Safety
4.0
Strength
5.0
Portability
4.0
I've been using these regularly since last May, as part of a yo-yo system or part of a Texas system for research and recreational climbs, especially in tall white pines.

These are sturdy, smooth-working ascenders that easily grab a wide range of rope sizes and types. I find the handles comfortable and easy to grasp (Gary Storrick in his review of these complains about the handles - I suspect his hands are a good bit bigger than mine). They're machined from a thick extrusion, and the beefiness inspires confidence - I don't imagine I'll ever wear them out in my lifetime. They're somewhat heavier than other ascenders I've handled (Petzl-type stamped frame ascenders), but only by a few ounces. I find the safety trigger on Petzl type a bit easier to use than the CMI safety, but that's mostly a matter of what you get used to.

Unless I decided to be a weight-reduction fanatic, I don't expect to be in the market for any other ascenders any time soon.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

Desi Mora
CMI "Ultrascender", Tuesday, 06 November 2007

Written by Desi Mora   -  View all my reviews  - #1 Reviewer

Overall rating (weighted)
3.5
Type of Use
1.0
Frequency of Use
2.0
Durability
4.0
Technical Skill Required
3.0
Ease of Use
2.0
Safety
3.0
Strength
5.0
Portability
4.0
These are the only Ascenders I ever used and owned. Mine are about five years old and still in very good shape. They are reliable, I trust them with my life (literally). It took a few climbs to learn to used them properly and efficiently until I figured out the proper size of the straps to use with them. I do not climb very tall trees so I do not use them that frequently but they are very efficient in tall trees. I have never had problems with them coming off the lines suddenly but have read some info on that topic caused by possible operator error. I think they are a good tool to have in the arsenal of climbing gear we all accumulate as we progress in climbing experience.
Last updated: Tuesday, 11 December 2007


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