4.51 of 5 starsEdelrid - Spoc - Ascender
Material information & features
- Recommended use:
- alpine climbing, alpine touring, ski touring
- Breaking load:
- 15 kN
- Suitable ropes:
- 7 mm - 10 mm
- Weight:
- 60 g
- Item No.:
- 328-0145
Product description
The Spoc from Edelrid is an ultra-light, ball bearing pulley for a high degree of efficiency. Plus, it features a backstop function, which opens the door to a variety of possibilities. It’s designed for lifting heavy loads, regardless of whether you’re hauling gear or using the device as an ascender for crevasse rescue. In addition to the backstop function, which makes hauling heavy loads exceptionally easy, the pulley has cams with a self-cleaning slot for grip on frozen or muddy ropes.
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Chloe
14.03.2025Makes my life so much easier!
I bought the Spoc out of frustrated as Ive had to absail down a line and prussic back up enough times and with a new interest of trying TR solo this device was the perfect fit.
I've used this device a few times, but hope to give it a try in a unassisted hoist while brushing up on skills
Rob
02.01.2026Mixed feelings
I bought this for top-rope soloing and, as far as the climbing and falling off bits are concerned, it worked well. However, when practicing to change to abseil in a free-hanging situation, I found it difficult to get the krab out.
IMHO, this is because there are 2 separate plates which are relatively far apart thus necessitating a sort of double movement. Even with a noseless krab I managed to get it stuck between the plates. Subsequent to this, despite my best efforts, I had to put it under load which then distorted the device to the extent that it wouldn't go up or down - and had to be removed from the rope by brute force.
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This is what other customers say:
I bought this for top-rope soloing and, as far as the climbing and falling off bits are concerned, it worked well. However, when practicing to change to abseil in a free-hanging situation, I found it difficult to get the krab out.
IMHO, this is because there are 2 separate plates which are relatively far apart thus necessitating a sort of double movement. Even with a noseless krab I managed to get it stuck between the plates. Subsequent to this, despite my best efforts, I had to put it under load which then distorted the device to the extent that it wouldn't go up or down - and had to be removed from the rope by brute force.
I bought the Spoc out of frustrated as Ive had to absail down a line and prussic back up enough times and with a new interest of trying TR solo this device was the perfect fit.
I've used this device a few times, but hope to give it a try in a unassisted hoist while brushing up on skills
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