Meaning of ascendeur | Babel Free

Definitions

A metal grip that attaches to a rope sling and can be tightened to hold a climber or loosened to allow the climber to move.

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“It was the first time that I had used any type⟳ of ascendeur on a climb⟳ and only did so then because I remembered my exhausted state on Sabre, when I had scratched around on the end⟳ of the rope after de-pegging a pitch.”

“Willig's foot rested in the sling; when he applied his weight, the ascendeur locked in place⟳ and supported him; when he shifted his weight to his other foot, the device unlocked so that he could slide⟳ it up the track by its handle⟳.”

“These have⟳ evolved into rope access techniques which allow⟳ workmen to work⟳ on high structures without scaffolding. The methods involved are fail⟳ safe, operated by the person climbing the mast, and make⟳ it impossible to swing⟳ out more than a couple of feet from the mast. It means wearing a climbing harness and using ascendeurs.”

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