Another new gadget - Petzl ASAP

Discuss vertical caving, equipment, & techniques. Also visit the NSS Vertical Section.

Moderator: Tim White

Another new gadget - Petzl ASAP

Postby NZcaver » Sep 15, 2005 7:24 pm

No, I don't have one (yet). :wink:

I was just looking up some specs on the Petzl website, and I spotted this...
http://www.petzl.com/petzl/Produit?Produit=510

This seems to be Petzl's alternative to using a regular toothed ascender for a Quick Attachment Safety in fall-arrest situations (which I'm sure none of us do, because we don't like shredding our ropes and going "splat" at the bottom).

Interesting - the "cam" actually appears to be a rotating wheel. Could be fun to play with. Note their website states "Not yet available in North America - pending certification".
User avatar
NZcaver
Global Moderator
 
Posts: 6367
Joined: Sep 7, 2005 2:05 am
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Name: Jansen
NSS #: 50665RL
  

Postby Scott McCrea » Sep 15, 2005 8:22 pm

Interesting. Tho it's not really a QAS. Can't operate it with one hand.

The inclinded slope video is funny in a sick kinda way. The guy sliding gets pretty close to the end of the ramp and you can't see the bottom. :yikes:
Scott McCrea
SWAYGO
User avatar
Scott McCrea
Global Moderator
 
Posts: 3198
Joined: Sep 5, 2005 3:07 pm
Location: Asheville, NC USA
NSS #: 40839RL
Primary Grotto Affiliation: Flittermouse Grotto
  

Postby steelwool » Sep 22, 2005 11:33 pm

In the pdf manual... It seems like the rope and the device need to be clean to work correctly.
User avatar
steelwool
Frequent Poster
 
Posts: 77
Joined: Sep 22, 2005 10:50 pm
Location: Planet Earth
Name: Philip Schuchardt
NSS #: 55634
Primary Grotto Affiliation: VPI Cave Club
  

Postby Mark620 » Sep 24, 2005 10:02 pm

steelwool wrote:In the pdf manual... It seems like the rope and the device need to be clean to work correctly.


would that be a big minus for cave use then? lol...of course...
User avatar
Mark620
NSS Hall Of Fame Poster
 
Posts: 227
Joined: Sep 14, 2005 6:58 pm
Location: <1/4 mile from: Secret Cave, Putnam Co., TN
NSS #: 55638
Primary Grotto Affiliation: Cave Owners Club _ I own Caves
  


Return to On Rope!

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users

cron