The Kong Cam Clean chest ascender includes a lot of the same key cam features as the Kong Lift handled ascender.

 

It is the design and manufacture of the cam that sets it apart from a lot of other ascenders; the holes in the cam and side plate means that the cam will self-clean effectively and this helps improve performance on icy or dirty ropes. 

 

In addition, the cam is manufactured using a very specific chemical and thermal process that gives the cam a much higher surface hardness which gives increased wear resistance.

 

It is also worth noting that the teeth are conical rather than barbs - so release is far easier, especially if the ascender is pushed up against a knot or anchor point.

 

The top of the body is flared slightly to allow greater freedom of movement and reduce friction when the rope is running slightly at an angle.

 

The Cam Clean chest ascender sits close to the body and is a very functional, traditional style chest ascender.