A&D Ascender Descender

The A&D starts as a classic cam-style ascender, but a built-in plate on the body lets it convert to a descender on the same rope. To switch from ascending to descending, you feed the rope under the cam and into the plate, clip in a carabiner, briefly unweight the device to release the cam, and descend exactly as you would with a standard rappel plate. That eliminates the usual headache of cam-style ascenders being purpose-built to go up and awkward to release for descent. A large bottom ring connects cleanly to the harness, and the spacious ergonomic handle — along with a ring on the cam itself — keeps it manageable even with gloves on.

Features

• Converts between ascending and descending on the same rope without changing devices
• Cam-style ascender function for climbing fixed ropes, including expedition use
• Integrated plate enables standard-style rappel descent
• Large bottom ring for direct harness connection
• Ergonomic, glove-friendly handle
• Ring on the cam aids manipulation and unlocking
  

Specifications

• Weight: 261 g (9.1 oz)
• Rope diameter (ascending): 8.3–13 mm
• Rope diameter (descending): 7.3–13 mm
• Material(s): aluminium
• Certification(s): EN 567, UIAA 126-2, EN 12841 Type B, EN 15151-2, UIAA 129-6