Tartan
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If you really want a ropeman, the ropeman 2 has some teeth like the hand ascender and I bet it would do the trick. What size rope do you have?
It’s Samson predator. 11mm. Same thing aero hunter sends with their kit. I specifically went with it instead of a 9mm bc I already had extra Ropeman 1s which are rated for 10-13. It works great on predator as a tether and linesman’s belt.
I could save a little bit of weight and size with a smaller rope. But honestly I carry my elk pack whitetail hunting. I’ve got plenty of room and the weight is negligible.
I’ll probably just upgrade to a hand ascender. Not that much more than the Ropeman 2 and a little more specific for this use. The Petzl hand ascender only weighs 5.8 oz and will work with 8-13 mm rope. Teeth are similar to the Ropeman 2. Maybe test the 9mm rope to see if it’s smoother on the rappel.