Black Diamond Talon Hook

The Black Diamond Talon Hook is an aid climbing hook, a piece of shaped steel that catches on a small edge or a shallow pocket to hold body weight where no other protection will go. Hooks live in the strange space between gear and technique, since the placement carries no redundancy and the climber assesses each one on its own. The Talon shape is designed for a range of edge sizes rather than a single ideal placement, which is the practical choice when a pitch offers whatever it offers. This is aid climbing equipment, not a fall-arrest piece. Unisex.