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Ihateplastic

Trad climber

It ain't El Cap, Oregon

Topic Author's Original Post - Dec 30, 2012 - 07:55pm PT

Always a fun time when the hooks come out to play.

Post your hook shots!

Monster hooks.

Big hooks.

Weird hooks.

Shaky hooks.

Bomber hooks...

Let's see what you have!

For starters here's one of Mark Hudon's that held a 50 footer on the Coral Sea of Native Son.

prickle

Gym climber

globe,az

Dec 30, 2012 - 07:55pm PT

does the tape really help?

Ihateplastic

Trad climber

It ain't El Cap, Oregon

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 30, 2012 - 08:03pm PT

Prickle...

It does reduce the wiggling around factor as you move off it and the rope tends to move the piece.

But the second needs to CLEAN UP after the leader!

Mark Hudon

Trad climber

Hood River, OR

Dec 30, 2012 - 08:27pm PT

I think Cheyne removed the hook and then decided that he wanted to photograph it and replaced it but didn't move the tape. I originally had it taped down. For this particular placement, I can't say the tape helped, I can't say it hurt either. All I really wanted was that it held the hook in place and not allow it to fall out on it's own.

Cheyne, didn't leave the tape there, you can bet on that!

prickle

Gym climber

globe,az

Dec 30, 2012 - 08:30pm PT

thanks guys, I'm trying to learn..

i've used em for pro on trad routes but tied them to the ground, maybe i'll tape em' next time which won't put as much downward force on them.

Mark Hudon

Trad climber

Hood River, OR

Dec 30, 2012 - 08:32pm PT

Here's another one, this time it's Cheyne's hook. He left the hook for protection, the tape made sure the hook didn't fall off the placement. In that regard, and for this hook, the tape certain did its job.

Mark Hudon

Trad climber

Hood River, OR

Dec 30, 2012 - 08:39pm PT

On the crux of Lost in America. Aside from evidence that the flake this hook was on had broken recently, I wasn't too worried since the fall was only a swing sideways onto the anchor not far away.

Ihateplastic

Trad climber

It ain't El Cap, Oregon

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 30, 2012 - 08:44pm PT

Cheyne, didn't leave the tape there, you can bet on that!

Ha! I would NEVER presume otherwise from a Hudon ascent!

Ksolem

Trad climber

Monrovia, California

Dec 30, 2012 - 08:57pm PT

So any time I see a hook topic here I post up my "KS-1" model. Specifically designed for hooking micro flakes without applying outward force or prying action, it's milled from 6061 T6. It's not super durable and certainly won't hold a fall but it has served me well hooking to drill on thin granite face climbs.

Here it is in action at Courtright Reservoir.

Here's Rincon Rob being a happy hooker on Mescalito...

prickle

Gym climber

globe,az

Dec 30, 2012 - 08:57pm PT

Thanks for the pics Mark. How you guys stop and take pics amazes me, i'd be shittin'!

prickle

Gym climber

globe,az

Dec 30, 2012 - 08:59pm PT

WOW that KS1 hook is SUPER RAD!

Mark Hudon

Trad climber

Hood River, OR

Dec 30, 2012 - 08:59pm PT

Regan was coming up after us and I told him that I was going to clean every piece of tat off the route. I didn't want to hose him so I told him about my 5 mil tat cleaning cord and that he should go out and get one. Later, emailing with him about the climb, he mentioned that the cleaning cord trick was totally slick and that he was going to have one with him on all his future climbs.

guido

Trad climber

Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific

Dec 30, 2012 - 09:02pm PT

Hey Mark, is that "Gorilla" tape or your newly patented "Bad Ass Tape?"

Mark Hudon

Trad climber

Hood River, OR

Dec 30, 2012 - 09:05pm PT

Gorilla tape, I've approached them for sponsorship though ;-)

Ihateplastic

Trad climber

It ain't El Cap, Oregon

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 30, 2012 - 09:06pm PT

Ksolem...

I still think that is a sweet pice of equipment! Should be duplicated...

Mark Hudon

Trad climber

Hood River, OR

Dec 30, 2012 - 09:11pm PT

A #1 Tomahawk in a hole.

I though this hole would be a cool nut placement but there wasn't enough distance behind the flake for the nut to fit. I tried a regular hook but the hole was too thin. This Tomahawk fit perfectly!