Engineering:Fifi hook
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Short description: Type of hook used in climbing
The fifi hook is a small question mark shaped piece of equipment used principally in aid climbing,[1] to quickly connect a climber to gear to take their weight.[2] It can also be useful for free climbing, alpinism, mixed climbing and ice climbing.[3]
Typically made of stamped steel or forged alloy, it has a large hole at the bottom for connecting to one's harness and a smaller hole at the top for attaching a retrieval cord in case of a fall.
Due to its open shape, it offers very little strength and requires a great deal of caution when used. If a fifi hook is being used as main rest support, using a backup carabiner is recommended.[4]
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References
- ↑ Kublak, Thomas (2014) (in en). Mountaineering Methodology - Part 2 - Gear and Accessories. Tomas Kublak - MMPublishing. pp. 146–147. ISBN 9788087715130. https://books.google.com/books?id=Iv7uAwAAQBAJ&q=%22fifi+hook%22&pg=PA146. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ↑ Van Leuven, Chris; Roberston, Ashby. "Tool Users: Fifi Hooks - Alpinist.com". http://www.alpinist.com/doc/ALP54/tool-users-fifi-hooks.
- ↑ Lowe, Jeff (1996) (in en). Ice World: Techniques and Experiences of Modern Ice Climbing. The Mountaineers Books. p. 181. ISBN 9780898864465. https://books.google.com/books?id=yBKJl40YsmIC&q=fifi&pg=PA181. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ↑ Hattingh, Garth (1998) (in en). The Climber's Handbook. Stackpole Books. p. 99. ISBN 9780811727068. https://archive.org/details/climbershandbook00hatt. Retrieved 22 September 2017. "fifi hook skyhook."
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