Wild Country Ropeman 1 Ascender

Easy to use. Delivered as described. Will buy again.

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This is so worth the money if you are a hunter and are climbing with a linesman belt/rope. Prusik knots are very difficult to slide up the rope without using both hands, but this Ropeman is a breeze to operate one-handed. Makes a significant difference in the ease and speed of ascending and descending. It is also safer because you can hold the tree or steps with one hand while adjusting with the other hand, rather than having to use both hands to slide the prusik knot. This is one of those pieces of gear that is so cool you just smile when using it and wonder how you lived without it.

Im looking to use this for deer hunting. I ordered one to be used on a lanyard, and liked it so much that I ordered a second one for ascending/descending a full lifeline. While practicing at low heights, assuming a hunters safety line to the ground, these work great. I want to know that, in the event of a fall, I can safely perform a self-rescue and I definitely can with these. I tried using the HSS prusik knot for descending, but found that I couldnt get it to slide once loaded with my full body weight. If I take at least one of these with me ( with an extra climbing carabiner and my suspension relief strap ), then I know that I can relieve the tension from the prusik and utilize it in combination with the Ropeman1 to inch-worm my way down the rope. Otherwise, youll have to learn how to climb a rope using the old brake and squat, like a Navy Seal or a Marine. If you hunt from an elevated position, please use a safety rope, and please take the time to figure out ( and test ) a method to get to the ground safely. In my personal opinion, all hunter safety systems still need to catch up with the standards that climbers and arborists utilize, and the Ropeman a step in that direction.

My husband sent me to a tree not knowing what he was doing and I survived so I guess this thing is a real life saver

Works great. I bought a second one. Easy to control with one hand.

Amazing assender for saddle hunting. Easy to adjust and frees up a hand. Well made and trustworthy.

Works perfectly

I use these for saddle hunting with my tether and lineman’s belt. Very easy to use, simple one-handed operation, and way better than a prusik knot (in my opinion). If you’re on the fence, buy it. You won’t regret it.

Great product great quality I will be ordering more. I absolutely love it.