Adapt Ascend
A rope tow gripper for adaptive skiers.
The simple rope tow has long been an efficient means of alpine ascension. Commonplace throughout the club fields of New Zealand, skiers use a nutcracker clamping device to grip the rope, ascending the mountain via a tethered harness. This requires the use of both hands, which is problematic for adaptive skiers who use outriggers for stability. Adapt Ascend is rope gripper designed to enable independent use of rope tows for adaptive skiers.
The following playlist documents the first prototypes, and arrives at refined concept ready for user testing on the snow next season.
