Wild Country Ropeman 1 ascenders Recall

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 23, 2026

Recall Information Record – Reclia Database

1. Recall Summary
On June 6, 2024, Salewa USA LLC, of Boulder, Colorado, announced a voluntary recall of Wild Country “Ropeman 1” ascenders. The recall was issued due to a failure of the product’s teeth to engage properly, which can prevent the user from ascending. The recall notice was published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) under Recall Number 24259. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall. The recall affects approximately 7,700 units in the United States and an additional 297 units sold in Canada.

2. Affected Products
The 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 number 05A0722. The text “ROPE MAN 1” and the batch number are printed in white on the side of the product. The products were sold at REI and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide, as well as online at www.wildcountry.com, www.backcountry.com, and www.campsaver.com from December 2022 through April 2024 for approximately $55. The products were manufactured in Taiwan.

3. Hazard Information
The hazard identified in the recall notice is that the teeth of the recalled ascenders can fail to engage, making it difficult or impossible for the user to ascend. This failure can pose a risk of falling or inability to climb. No injuries have been reported as of the date of the recall notice.

4. Consumer Action Required
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Ropeman 1 ascenders. Consumers must contact Wild Country to coordinate the return of the recalled product. The recall notice provides two options for returning the product: consumers can return the recalled Ropeman 1 ascenders directly to Wild Country, or they can return the product to any authorized Wild Country Dealer. The recall notice does not specify a deadline for taking action.

5. Official Remedy
The official remedy for this recall is a free replacement ascender. After coordinating the return of the recalled product, Wild Country will ship a free replacement ascender to the consumer. No refund option is listed in the recall notice.

6. Contact Information
Consumers may contact Wild Country toll-free at 844-412-7013 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday. Consumers may also email the company at Ropeman1Recall@wildcountry.com. Additional information is available online at https://www.wildcountry.com/en-us/product-recalls, or by visiting https://www.wildcountry.com/en-us/ and clicking on “Ropeman 1 Voluntary Recall” at the top of the page. For Canadian consumers, a related recall notice is available at https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/wild-country-ropeman-1s-rope-clamp-recalled-due-potential-physical-hazard.

Note: This record contains only information explicitly stated in the CPSC recall notice and associated source data. Any details not present in the source are marked as “Not specified in the recall notice.”

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