Salewa USA Wild Country Ropeman 1 Ascenders Recall

A Failure to Ascend.

CPSC recall #24259 · announced Jun 6, 2024 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Hazard

The teeth of the recalled ascenders can fail to engage, making it difficult or impossible for the user to ascend.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Ropeman 1 ascenders, and contact Wild Country to coordinate return of the recalled product and shipment of a free replacement ascender. Consumers can also return the recalled Ropeman 1 ascenders to Wild Country directly or at any authorized Wild Country Dealer for a free replacement.

Units

About 7,700 (In addition, about 297 were sold in Canada)

Salewa USA Recalls Wild Country Ropeman 1 Ascenders Due to a Failure to Ascend

How to identify the recalled product

Product	Wild Country Ropeman 1 ascenders
Units recalled	About 7,700 (In addition, about 297 were sold in Canada)

The recall

This recall involves orange colored Wild Country "Ropeman 1" ascenders used in mountaineering and rock climbing. The recalled ascenders were manufactured in July 2022 and are marked with batch 05A0722. "ROPE MAN 1" and the batch number are printed in white on the side of the product.

Reported incidents

None reported

What consumers should do now

Stop using the recalled product immediately. Contact the company for the announced remedy. Do not resell or donate recalled products — it is illegal under federal law.

Wild Country toll-free at 844-412-7013 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], online at https://www.wildcountry.com/en-us/product-recalls, or https://www.wildcountry.com/en-us/ and click on "Ropeman 1 Voluntary Recall" at the top of the page for more information.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official notice title: “Salewa USA Recalls Wild Country Ropeman 1 Ascenders Due to a Failure to Ascend”. Read the official CPSC notice