Wow, I've had the camp ascender for about a year and never knew about the hole for carabiner insertion. I was actually looking for another model that locks close because I find my rope slips out every time there's slack when I'm rope walking. But I'll put a carabiner in the hole and give it a try.
Personally, I absolutely love the low friction of the Jet step as it makes ascending easier; however, I can never seem to get the attachment strap tight enough on my boots. The buckle design keeps me from cinching it down tightly so it feels like pants that are two sizes too large (just an analogy). I usually have to have my wife install it on my boot and remove it because at 43 I lost all hip, leg, and ankle flexibility a decade ago. My lack of flexibility added to that atrocious buckle keeps the Jet step in my bag more often than on my boot. The pantin from Petzl is much easier to put on. I agree that it accidentally kicks out a lot though which makes it more tiring to use.
I love my Notch. I would love it if there was an adapter to mount it on my spurs. I'm finding myself putting my foot acender in the outside of my spurs more and more. This works o.k. ( the straps barely fit. )A spur mounted one would be amazing. And quicker to get to climbing.
I have the jet step from notch, I really like it but what I don't like is where the straps connect they are starting to tear and the acender is very new, can the straps be replaced or any advice, thanks
Can a Camp Turbo foot ascender be used with a Samson True Blue 12 strand rope? The aggressive teeth look like they would damage the 12 strand. New climber btw, thanks
I get, using foot ascenders would be useful when you're working the really tall trees, but you'll never convince this old timer that if you're in an area where most of the work is under 100 feet, tree workers are perfectly good with footlocking.
I don't think it's necessary to jump to conclusions and use terms like 'rip-off' but since you asked: When we came up with the idea for the twin-cam, non-toothed ascender and partnered with Harken to design and build it, part of our agreement was to let Harken sell the same design in European tree care markets and in US rope access markets under different branding, thus...the Ninja.
