Rock Exotica Akimbo Mechanical Ascender
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Rock Exotica Akimbo Mechanical Ascender - For Professional Use Only!
The Rock Exotica Akimbo is one of the most talked-about climbing tools in recent years! Designed by arborist Jaime Merritt, this unique arborist climbing tool is a work positioning, ascent, and descent device that can be used for both stationary rope and moving rope systems. The Rock Exotica Akimbo attaches easily to the rope mid-line, and the level of friction can be adjusted without any tools. Precision-milled from aluminium in the US by Rock Exotica.
Key Features:
- Versatile Use: Works with both stationary rope and moving rope systems, allowing the user to ascend, descend, and position.
- Innovative Wire Gate: Facilitates quick connections and disconnections.
- Chest Harness Connection Point: Quickly connects when using with SRS.
- Adjustable Bollards: Upper and lower bollards compatible with a wide range of rope diameters.
- Mid-Line Installation: Opens easily to install mid-line without detaching from the harness.
- Tool-Free Adjustment: Friction adjusts easily without tools.
- CE Certified
The Akimbo is a unique arborist climbing tool that enables the climber to ascend, descend, and position on both stationary rope and moving rope systems. The Akimbo features rope contact surfaces (Upper and Lower Bollards) that adjust to accommodate a wide range of rope sizes to suit the climber’s needs or preferences—all without tools or disassembling components. The Bollards can also be adjusted to increase or decrease friction to accommodate changes in climber weight, changes in environment, or adjust for natural wear of the Akimbo’s contact surfaces.
The Akimbo opens easily to remove or install a rope mid-line in seconds, and compresses back down into a compact form factor both on and off the rope. When climbing on stationary rope, the chest harness connection point facilitates quick connections by way of an innovative wire gate. As opposed to a closed loop attachment, the wire gate conveniently allows the climber to use a small non-PPE carabiner to connect to the SRS attachment point, or directly to a loop of cord.
Only approved ropes should be used with the Akimbo. Working Load is equal to the total weight of the climber including gear. Total Working Load of the climber must not exceed the Working Load Limit (WLL) for the rope listed in the link below or slippage may occur!
Check Akimbo for updates and the approved list of ropes for use with the Akimbo Ascender.
