The Cassin Captain Hook should not be missing from any big wall gear or bolting accesories. Firstly, the hook is available in three sizes. This model is therefore ideal for placing on crimps of different sizes. Secondly, the triangular base protruding from the rock gives the Cliff the necessary stability. Thirdly, you can attach a tube strap or a cordalette according to your own preference. And fourthly, the tapered Cliff tip holds even on the smallest crimps. In short. A reliable companion for techno climbing and bolting a climbing route.
Selection of Cassin Captain Hook for big wall climbing
In addition to a hook, we recommend that you have other sizes with you for serious big walls. Also a corresponding number of hooks and piton – normal hooks. This is because the different placement forms on the rock require different gear. And on the other hand, it always happens that you prefer to leave a Cliff hanging…
So try to have an appealing number and enough choice of sizes. Because if you don’t have the right gear high up in Big Walls, you’ll be annoyed to death!
Cassin Captain Hook bolting
The purpose of the hooks when bolting is quite simple. With the Cliff plus an adjustable daisy chain attached to it, you can regulate the distance to the wall. This is essential, especially on overhanging terrain!
Firstly, place the Cliff in the desired position. Secondly, hang the daisy chain on it and carefully pull yourself towards the wall. Thirdly, try to hang the daisy in the belay loop of the harness. Then tighten and hope that the Cliff holds.
If the terrain is very overhanging, you have to “swing” and do a kind of Cliff dynamo. This means trying to set the Cliff at the dead center.
Features Cassin Captain Hook
- Manufacturer: Camp-Cassin
- Weight: S = 23 grams, M = 32 grams, L = 52 grams
- Material: nickel-chromium-molybdenum steel
- Very good geometry for ideal pressure transmission
- Tapered 5mm tip ensures stability
- Holes for attaching tubular tape or cordalette
Practice tip
You can possibly improve your hook placement by helping with your rock hammer. Cliff or hook very lightly if possible and it will hold much better. With open crimps, of course, the only way is to “sloper” it on the rock…
Link tip: to the manufacturer