Intended for vertical cracks, the Yates Copper Double Heads are harder to bash into a seam but give greater holding power than Aluminium Heads. They therefore tend to be used in shallower more tenuous placements, this double version being ideal for smears that are long and narrow.
Approximate head measurements:Size 1: 2.6cm x 0.8cm, 22gSize 2: 3.2cm x 1.2cm, 38g
The Black Diamond Cliffhanger is an indispensable tool for use on sketchy aid lines. It features a classic hook design and is the smaller of the two BD skyhooks that are currently available. Widely used on big walls like those in Yosemite, the Cliffhanger has a chiselled flat tip which can easily be filed to a point if needed and its bipod base helps stop any rotation.
The Black Diamond Grappling Hook is a monster large sized sky hook for use on larger flakes and edges. The Grappling hook is capable of hooking larger flakes than the Cliffhanger, whilst remaining remarkably stable on small edges thanks to it's massive bipod base.
The Black Diamond Talon is an essential piece of gear for hooking moves. The 3 leg design means you can always get the best hook and they are mega stable once placed.
The Petzl Fifi suspension hook is ideal for aid climbing. Hook in to rest with the Fifi and it will automatically release on upwards movement, reducing awkward unclipping manoeuvres. Lower carabiner hole for connecting a lanyard, etriers, or haul bag.
The Petzl Sky Hook & Sling is a wide hook for aiding designed for larger features, bars and holes, also known as the Goutte D'Eau.
The Smallest Sky Hook we can find. Ideal for Bat Hooking and very small edges. It has a filed hook so it can fit in Drilled 10mm holes. For bigger edges and flakes the check out the Black Diamond Cliffhanger or Petzl Sky Hook.
The Moses Enterprises Tomahawk is a hooking piton for use in thin seams. It is designed primarily as a thin nailing piece, requiring the use of a hammer, but can also be hand-placed into “beak slots” or natural constrictions in thin cracks. The design enables easier and quicker cleaning, to prevent the piece from becoming fixed.
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