Vertical Shunt
 
Used below the rappel device, the SHUNT works as a rappel back-up and replaces self-jamming knots like the Prusik. Works on single and double ropes.
 
Easy to install on the rope
 
Smooth clamping surfaces won't damage rope
 
May be used to ascend single or doubled rope.
 
Multi-purpose ascenders always have their place on a harness. They can be used to build a pulley system in case of an accident, help a stranded second, haul a pack, back-up a rappel (SHUNT), or to ascend a rope, etc... They come in different sizes and work in different ways for a multitude of different uses. They are indispensable in the vertical world. 
 
Weight, g - 180
 
Max load, kN - 4
 
Construction material - aluminum alloy