A surgical clip applier is provided including a walking beam (180) reciprocally disposed within a channel assembly (108) and overlying a clip carrier (170) forming a clip channel (170d) containing a plurality of clips ("C"). The walking beam is operatively connected to at least one handle for reciprocal movement upon actuation of the at least one handle. The walking beam includes a plurality of distally oriented ramps (180b) extending into the clip channel. A clip follower (174) is slidably disposed within the channel of the clip carrier and disposed proximally of the plurality of clips. The clip follower is configured and adapted for selective engagement with the distally oriented ramps of the clip carrier and the distally oriented ramps of the walking beam. The clip follower is also configured and adapted to urge the plurality of clips, in a distal direction relative to the clip carrier, upon reciprocal movement of the walking beam.
