These ascenders don't fit into the other categories. The Camp Lift, Russian and Ural-Alp ascenders work on a common principle, but the Tibloc and Hand are unique. The Unicender is simply bizarre looking - but it works.
[ More about Ascender Handles ]
![]()
| ID | Device | Description | Acquired | Weight | Height | Width | Thickness | Std. volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173 | Bat
Climber |
Flat Al side plates, double cam. One bolt & one pin pivot. | Dr. Gary D. Storrick, 2004 | 239 | 52 | 156 | 42 | 338 |
| 152 | Camp Lift | Stamped Al side plates, extruded Al pivoting cam & anvil, | K&R Adventure Gear, 2001 | 95 | 74 | 78 | 25 | 143 |
| 221 | Krok Drop | Stamped steel side plates, steel pivoting cam, steel anvil | PetrenkoWorld, 2007 | 225 | 83 | 66 | 29 | 158 |
| 131, 132 | Petzl Tiblock B01 | Forged U-shaped channel with internal teeth, angled slot for carabiner. |
On Rope 1, 1999 Inner Mountain Outfitters, 1999 |
39 | 52 | 36 | 18 | 34 |
| 104 | Russian, Version A | Stamped Ti side plates, milled Al pivoting cam, knurled post. | John E. Weinel, Inc., 1990 | 101 | 49 | 80 | 26 | 102 |
| 185 | Russian, Version B | Stamped Ti side plates, milled Al pivoting cam, knurled post, keeper hole. | A. Short, 2005 | 103 | 49 | 81 | 28 | 108 |
| 200 | Russian, Version C | Triangular Al side plates, double-ended lever, screw-adjustable anvil | Robert Allen Steed, 2006 | 191 | 98 | 100 | 24 | 230 |
| 186 | Unicender | Milled Al, 5 plates & 1 angle connected "sprocket chain" style | Morgan Thompson, 2005 | 354 | 142 | 76 | 64 | 689 |
| 105 | Ural Alp Basic | Stamped engine ruled Ti side plates, milled Ti pivoting cam, milled anvil. | John E. Weinel, Inc., 1994 | 126 | 71 | 86 | 27 | 165 |
| 191 | Ural Alp Al Basic 10.03 | Stamped Al side plates, milled pivoting cam, milled anvil | Ural Sport, 2005 | 137 | 92 | 75 | 31 | 216 |
| 181 | Ural Alp Basic K 10.05M | Stamped engine ruled Ti side plates, milled Ti pivoting cam, milled anvil, wire gate. | Ural Sport, 2004 | 137 | 111 | 68 | 27 | 202 |
| 190 | Ural Alp Steel Basic 20.01 | Stamped steel side plates, milled steel pivoting cam, milled steel anvil | Ural Sport, 2005 | 308 | 93 | 75 | 32 | 225 |
| 192 | Ural Alp Super Basic 10.07 | Stamped engine ruled Ti side plates, milled Ti pivoting cam /w roller, milled anvil | Ural Sport, 2005 | 147 | 94 | 75 | 28 | 198 |
| 182 | Ural Alp Super Basic K 10.07M | Stamped engine ruled Ti side plates, milled Ti pivoting cam /w roller, milled anvil, wire gate | Ural Sport, 2004 | 156 | 110 | 67 | 28 | 203 |
| 120 | Ural Alp Handled | Stamped engine ruled Ti frame & side plate, milled Ti pivoting cam, milled anvil, toothed post /w V-groove, rubber handle. | John E. Weinel, Inc., 1996 | 285 | 137 | 121 | 27 | 448 |
| 232 | USHBA Basic 10.03 | Stamped Al side plates, milled pivoting cam, milled anvil | Mountainland Outdoor, 2007 | 141 | 93 | 75 | 33 | 231 |
| 144 | USHBA Handled | Stamped engine ruled Ti frame & side plate, milled Ti pivoting cam, milled anvil /w toothed end & V-groove, rubber handle. | USHBA, 1999 | 268 | 151 | 121 | 33 | 603 |
| 106 | Wild Country Hand | Two forged side plates bolted together, internal ribbed V-groove for rope, no moving parts. | Exkursion, 1994 | 106 | 111 | 46 | 30 | 153 |
![]()
MiscAsc.html/080227
©2008, Gary D. Storrick