Fanno 13" Tri-Cut Pole Saw Blade with Hook belt Yes — the Ascension is

Yes — the Ascension is designed primarily for ascending but can also be used occasionally for progress capture and hauling via the upper carabiner hole

What size hand pruners fit in the pouch

DMM Revolver Screwgate Carabiner — Integrated Pulley Sheave

So the Bartlett pruner head was designed to be as maneuverable as a small head pruner

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Fanno 13" Tri-Cut Pole Saw Blade with Hook belt Yes — the Ascension isThe PSB FIH13 is a high quality, 15. 5" blade produced in Japan. It has a 13" cutting edge with tri cut teeth which cut faster and smoother, with 6 teeth per inch. It includes a Socket style head mount, and includes a unsharpened hooked tip