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I buggered up a finger pulley a bit ago and am out for the season. I figured this was as good a time as any to sort out this aid climbing nonsense. After a few leads at Broughtons and Skinners Butt, I am thinking I need to get some new toys. I just got some hooks, and was intrigued by cam hooks. I'd like to hear some thoughts on their merit and usefulness. What sizes have you found most useful? Should I even bother?

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Get some. It looks to me like the Moses stuff is every bit as good as the Leeper cam hooks. http://mosesclimbing.com/cam-hooks/

 

I've found that what Theron describes on the site is right on the money truth: the 2 middle sizes most useful, but if you are climbing at Smith or other soft rock, the large one is mfg out of aluminum and will help to not destroy the rock and should be utilized every chance you get. For thin cracks, put them on the biners that are on your aiders and you can crack jug, left right left right, dropping in a piece of real pro (nuts camz etc) here and there when your nards shink up.

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all good. The smallest one is a rare placement and if it never existed no one would probably notice it. Now that I've said that, someone will pop in and say that the crux on XXX route is one of the damn things LOL!

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For thin cracks, put them on the biners that are on your aiders and you can crack jug, left right left right, dropping in a piece of real pro (nuts camz etc) here and there when your nards shink up.

 

Are you saying that I should stick the things in without climbing all the way up the ladder? - So, instead of putting the cam hook in and climbing up the ladder until my nards shrink up, I should place the hook and then place another one before climbing too high in my aiders? No wonder I shit my pants using them solo aiding; that or I'm just a pussy.

 

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And get some of Theron's Tomahawks while you're at it.

I am not quite to the nailing stage yet. Eventually, I am sure, but for now, I am focusing on the Clean Aid.

 

(I assumed tomahawks are for nailing, but I may be mistaken... Is it a super thin hook?)

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Cam hooks rock!!! Good to hear you are coming to the dark side Ian. I will have to get you out soon.

 

not a cam hook but just as butt puckering when soloing (P1 bubbas)

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Tyler was saying this one likes to blow! Glad I did not here that till afterword.

 

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