Rock climbing claw hands

Imagine a climbing hook that attaches to your wrist like a deadlift hook. I think it could be sweet! What do you think of this idea?

uhhhh wtf

Sounds like a good way to simultaneous handicap your climbing by putting a hook in the way AND dislocate your wrist in fall.  

if you're gonna aid climb, why don't you just aid climb regularly, in a way that won't break your wrists.. 

I recall reading somewhere that Aaron Ralston said his climbing improved after cutting his arm off and installing a hook.

Edit: Found it:  "Within five years of my amputation, I had climbed harder, longer, and higher routes than I’d ever done with two hands. "

So I should cut my hands off to send my proj?

That's gold Jerry! Gold!

Chuffy McChuffface wrote: So I should cut my hands off to send my proj?

That may be a good idea!

groovy

Chuffy McChuffface wrote: So I should cut my hands off to send my proj?

Chuffy McChuffface wrote: So I should cut my hands off to send my proj?

Caldwell loses a finger, cranks out the Dawn Wall.

its been done for decades -- with ice tools

Jaren Watson wrote:

Am I an asshole, or does Aaron have a tail in this picture?

Why does it have to be either/or? Those aren't necessarily mutually exclusive...

Hey uhh... That's called dry tooling.

Edit: oh dang my reading is garbage. If only I could read 2 posts up.

I remember I was 12, and the 6th grade class was taking a climbing trip ('cause we're awesome). I brought along all sorts of weird things I found that my older brother left when he moved out, including what looked like claws used for climbing trees (I called them Ninja Accessories, 'cause I was 12), and a big old knife. I almost brought his grappling hook, too. I had a lot of enthusiasm for the trip.

Thankfully, they kinda took all that away from me, but I didn't get in trouble. That day, I did my first outside toprope. #preciousmemories

Long Ranger wrote: I remember I was 12, and the 6th grade class was taking a climbing trip ('cause we're awesome). I brought along all sorts of weird things I found that my older brother left when he moved out, including what looked like claws used for climbing trees (I called them Ninja Accessories, 'cause I was 12), and a big old knife. I almost brought his grappling hook, too. I had a lot of enthusiasm for the trip.

Thankfully, they kinda took all that away from me, but I didn't get in trouble. That day, I did my first outside toprope. #preciousmemories

Funny story! Sounds like a great memory too.

“Think of your hands as steel hooks.” -John Bachar

Of course, he eventually fell. YMMV

THOSE ARE THE ONES!