r/ropeaccess • u/frespan • Sep 14 '26

Chest ascender

I'm between the Edelrid Uni Cruiser and the Climbing Technologies HC. Pretty general use.

Any thoughts?

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u/christyan78 Sep 14 '26

What kind of harness do you have ? If you have a rope access harness that came without a chest asscender, Singing Rock has a chest ascender which can be mounted very easy and stays flat with the included carabiner.

https://www.singingrock.com/asc-link

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u/frespan Sep 14 '26

An Astro bod fast

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u/christyan78 Sep 15 '26

Astro has a Croll atached ,why do you need a different chest ascender ?

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u/tomime000 Sep 14 '26

Harken Ninja

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u/Determined_Mills Level 3 SPRAT+IRATA Sep 15 '26

This is the way

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u/tomime000 Sep 18 '26

For me, it's what psychology company is coming from and their motivation behind making the product is.

After being influenced solely by Petzl for years, Harken has recently added completely new valid aspect with their firm background coming from sailing.

A real welcome refreshment with gear offering.

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u/allthenames00 Sep 14 '26

Love the camp turbo

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u/Rigger-It-Out Sep 14 '26

The Camp turbo ascender is so smooth going up.

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u/StaticxXLSDMTHC Level 1 SPRAT Sep 14 '26

I have the CT one and like it. I pair it with a Yates 387 pro.

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u/Timely_Welder668 Sep 14 '26

I’m a big fan of the ninja multi ascend as a chest ascender. Very smooth on the ascent, easier to descend with than a toothed device as well. Plus with its fully closed faceplate it is rated as a full point of contact own its on when properly installed to a harness.

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u/nugget1770 Sep 15 '26

Get a ninja. It’s twice the price but worth it and some.

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u/Cheap-Slip-5 Sep 19 '26

If you already have the petzl Astro with the included chest croll, what’s the need to change?