Ascender (jumar) on Everest
Also called: Jumar (ascender), Jumar / ascender
What it is for
A handled clamp that slides up a fixed rope and locks when pulled down, so you can climb along the rope safely. Also called a jumar.
What Everest asks for
Standard
One handled ascender (jumar), rigged to the harness with a sling you have practised on, you carry it
Kinds
- Ascenders
Other mountains
- Standard on: Everest, Denali, Vinson, Carstensz Pyramid
- Optional on: Elbrus
