Here is a quick summary of the handled ascender versions in my collection:
Ascender | Hand Grips |
# Carabiner Holes @ top |
# Holes @ base |
Cam Stop | Cam Style |
Cam Teeth | Cam Finish |
Cam Safety |
Thumb Pin |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VauDe Version A (#1992) |
Hard Plastic | 2 | 1 | No | Old, 2 round holes |
(2.3)(4.3)^2(2.3.2.1.2 | Plated | Anodized | Plain |
VauDe Version B (#1993) |
Softer, more "rubbery" compound |
Plain | |||||||
VauDe Version C (#133/134. 2190/2191) |
New, bar | (3.2)^2(1.2)^2(B) | Bare | Anodized | Anodized | ||||
Anthron Version A (#2187) |
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Anthron Version B (#155) |
2 | ||||||||
Anthron Version C (#2188) |
Stainless Steel | ||||||||
Anthron Version D (#156/2189) |
Plated | Anodized | |||||||
Lucky Pern (#162/165)) |
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Anthron Version E (#2113/2114) |
Hard Plastic | Plain | Plain | ||||||
Anthron Version F (#194/195) |
Bare | ||||||||
MSA Safety, Version A (#3650) |
Softer, more "rubbery" compound |
Plated | |||||||
MSA Safety, Version B (#3651) |
1 | Yes | |||||||
MSA Safety, Version C (#3652) |
Cork | ||||||||
Skylotec (#3620/3621) |