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The G.O.S.H. cam is a well-made, aesthetically pleasing ascender. G.O.S.H. ascenders are highly polished, so the photographs reveal minute imperfections that most people would not notice. The photographs are deceiving - these are very nicely made.
The G.O.S.H. Cam is machined from solid aluminum, rather than made from stampings and castings. A stainless-steel wear pin helps limit cam wear. The workmanship is excellent. Version D uses a machined gate instead of the plate used on the earlier versions. A lip on the gate fits a groove in the shell, providing a locking action that greatly increases the strength of these already-strong small ascenders. The gate has a push-button latch that must be depressed before the gate can swing open. The internal workings are O-ring sealed to protect them from dirt and mud.
R.C. Schroeder, who makes these, showed me the internal workings of the G.O.S.H. cam, but asked me not to give the secret away. I think he was kidding since anyone can buy one and tear it apart, but I'll honor the request anyhow.
R.C. Schroeder has shown that with a proper ropewalking rig, down-climbing with G.O.S.H. ascenders is surprisingly easy. Ropewalkers may want to try this ascender.
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Version E is similar to version D, except that the eye is replaced by a fitting designed to let the ascender to be sewn directly to a foot loop in a ropewalking system.
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