Weary of worrying about
your ankles and the landing below while
wiggling your way to the first clip? Take
a SQUID to calm your nerves and call me
in the morning! This handy little device
mounts on the end of a lightweight extendable
painters pole (available at any hardware
or paint store) and enables you to clip
a quick draw and your rope into
the first bolt on any route while standing
safely on the ground. You can also clip
your rope into a pre-clipped hanging 'draw!
If you're working a seriously overhanging
line - the SQUID can be used to rig and
de-rig your project - eliminating awkward
swinging and tensioning to reach each
bolt and then manually unclip it. Use
in situations that risking a fall would
be totally unacceptable and likely result
in a bad landing and injury. Perfect for
turning your next dry tool nightmare...
into a sweet dream!
Warning: Not to be used for bypassing
rivet ladders, strings of dead heads or
incipient RURP seams without first consulting
with your spiritual advisor.
wt: 2.3 oz / 66 g
price: $29.95
Clip or un-clip
your 'draw (and rope)
Clip your rope to a hanging
quick draw
Pivot arm holds
carabiner with gate wide open
Pull down &
rotate pole to clip bolt & release
SQUID
Rope arms hold bight
of your rope to capture biner
Pull one end of
rope to clip biner and you're ready
to climb!
SQUID fits onto
light weight, extendible painters
pole