The GGG Ropewalker System

Please note: A complete GGG system is just that--an entire, safe, cave-ready ascending system. All our Ropewalkers include three ascenders, an anti-heelhang strap, and a seat harness.

The GGG Ropewalkers are Double Bungee systems, which were developed to efficiently climb long, non-technical drops like Sotano de las Golondrinas (335 meters) and Fantastic Pit (156 meters). The GGG Ropewalker consists of the GGG Ropewalker Chest Harness, a swivel pulley, a bungee with hooks, a Petzl Ascension as the top ascender, an adjustable ascender strap, a pair of foot loops, a Petzl Basic as the knee ascender, a Petzl Croll as the foot ascender, an anti-heelhang strap, and the GGG Caver Harness with a MR Half Moon Screwlink. The bungee cord hooks into the Croll, passes through the pulley at the chest harness then hooks back into the Basic at the knee. The Ascension rides at the top of the Simmon's Roller. The anti-heelhang strap connects the knee ascender to the waist so that it's impossible to become completely inverted even if both the chest harness AND the top ascender are taken off the rope. All the straps and the bungees adjust to fit almost anyone. Full systems also come with an instruction booklet and stuff sack.

GGG RW Chest Harness $125
Bungee and Pulley Assembly $10
Petzl Ascension $59
GGG Top Ascender Strap $10
GGG RW Foot Loops $36
Petzl Basic $49
Petzl Croll $49
GGG Anti-Heelhang Strap $7
MR Short Link $3
GGG Caver Seat Harness $50
MR Half Moon Screwlink $7


Complete Ropewalker System $390

Ropewalker w/o ascenders $240

Upgrade GGG Frog to Ropewalker $225

(includes RW Chest, Bungee, Footloops, Petzl Basic, and Anti-heelhang strap)

 


Each GGG system comes with a stuff sack and instructions coaching the user in fitting, use, and good technique. It is the user's responsibility to obtain expert instruction from an experienced person before using this equipment in any ropework.


The GGG Ropewalker System Options
GGG Foot Croll $70

For those who don't like the Double Bungee System, the Foot Croll is the answer. The Croll is held upright by an adjustable assembly that clips around the caver's lower calf. The Foot Croll is compact enough to wear between drops.

GGG Ropewalker Chest Harness $125

The GGG Ropewalker Chest Harness is made of the same 6000 lb. test parachute webbing that we use for our seat harnesses. A removable aluminum spreader bar is inserted into a pocket into the back of the harness to help prevent chest compression. A Simmon's Field Model Roller is sewn onto the main chest strap. A buckle system on the main chest strap allows the harness to fit chests from 22 to 52"! The cinch strap has a pull loop so that it's easy to tighten even when dirty and with bulky gloves on.



GGG Atrocity Chest Harness $160

The Atrocity is designed to be outrageously comfortable while retaining light weight and efficency. The front of the harness is the same as the GGG Chest Harness above. The back is made of 1/4" neoprene covered with Supplex lining the inside and 11 oz. Cordura outside. The back strap is 5"-6" wide (depending on the height of the caver) and provides tremendous support and comfort. The Atrocity is custom fitted. You need measure your chest at the level of your armpits, then leave the rest up to us.
The Atrocity is available in a variety of colors.

Upgrade the Field Model Roller to a Ball Bearing Roller: add $18

Build any GGG Chest Harness with your Roller: deduct $30


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