| The ascenders are connected by an orange rope threaded through pulleys. |
| They shinny up the ropes using metal ascenders operated by their hands and their feet. |
| Ascenders and descenders were the first major alterations, followed by twists of the tool in the basic stroke and overlapping. |
| Climbing is done by alternately moving two or three ascenders up the rope. |
| Text set solid appears cramped, with ascenders almost touching descenders from the previous line. |
| I flex my fingers and grab the two metal ascenders clamped to my climbing rope. |
