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elvislegs
Jul 18, 2002, 10:34 PM
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Boring question... Is the metolious rope hook worth a damn? I've been just sort of coiling the rope over my "dazy" chain, or through a runner. So you know, the usual drill here... has anyone used this? is it good? is it bad? is it both good and bad? how can it kill you?what do you use to manage your rope? what's your mother's maiden name? how late do you like to stay up at night? Go ahead, go on at length! May as well start the thread a drift from the word go.
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punk
Jul 18, 2002, 10:53 PM
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Just another gadget however if on a multi pitch climb it will simplify clusterf**k and save on sling however its another piece to bring on the climb [ This Message was edited by: punk on 2002-07-18 15:53 ]
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yossarian
Jul 18, 2002, 11:02 PM
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The Metolious rope hook is the single most valuable piece of gear I own. Not since nylon rope has a piece of equipment completely revolutionized our sport. I can honestly say my climbing has improved at least two grades since I discovered this wonderful invention.
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wildtrail
Jul 18, 2002, 11:03 PM
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Oooooo....Sense the sarcasm!
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elvislegs
Jul 18, 2002, 11:15 PM
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That's great but I already made that BIG JUMP from 5.4 to 5.6 a while back. What else does it do? Will it make a good wall pillow?
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krustyklimber
Jul 18, 2002, 11:44 PM
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Smithclimber made me a hook just like the one Metloius makes. It works really good for multi pitch team climbing (it sucks for soloing because if it snarls you can't go back to fix it). But if he hadn't given it to me I'd never have spent money to get one and wouldn't be missing much IMHO. Buy a 'biner instead. Jeff
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arsenalcrater
Jul 19, 2002, 12:41 AM
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It can make you leap tall buildings in a single bound!!!! It will have you climbing grade XI 5.19 RX in a single day in no time at all!!! In other words I have no advice for you...I have actually never heard of this device and have never used it (obviously). What is your interest in this product??? It is obviously enough to develop a thread over it.....do some research an give us some beta, ok??? Or maybe someone else can??? Ok...I'm sure I sound like a real azzzzzzzhole now.....no me mean to.
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natec
Jul 19, 2002, 1:24 AM
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It's a worthless, one dimensional piece of gear that will add weight and slow you down. There's my opinion. Here's fact. You can stack the rope in coils over the back of your neck, and then if you need to secure it off, you can girth hitch it with a sling. Or just us the sling as a rope hook instead of girth hitching it. It's a convenience item, Metolius is good at making a lot of them. I love their gear don't get me wrong, but sometimes they just get a little too innovative.
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johnhenry
Jul 19, 2002, 2:42 AM
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I strongly disagree with Nactec. Rope hooks are excellent, lightweight, cheap methods of rope management. The primary advantage is that they allow you to easily change ends of the rope when leading in blocks. Stacking a rope over your shoulders or in a sling works but what if you have 2,3, or 4 ropes in action. Rope can easily slide out of slippery slings. You can click below to see how they greatly simplify big wall technique: http://www.rockclimbing.com/articles/index.php?ID=68 Jeff is right though, you have to use a rope bag for soloing. [ This Message was edited by: johnhenry on 2002-07-18 19:44 ]
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radistrad
Jul 19, 2002, 1:53 PM
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I've got a tope hook, but I never carry it on multi pitch? Why, well I always forget. I bought it to weight the end of my rope when I am solo top roping, I take the extra rope and place it in the hook a few feet from the ground, this keeps my rope clean. I think they do help keep the belay clean, I often just fold the rope over my coradlett. I think if there is only one leader they are helpful because you can pick up hte whole pile and flip it over so the leaders end is on top.
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