With ibis hook prices going " to the moon, Alice! ", alligator / shark hooks are worth a look. Size 18/0 hooks are $20 a pair on ebay. I cut the tip off and put my full weight on one hook and it held. That tells me they are feasible as a downclimbing aid. Anyone who doesn't trust one hook can put two together with a piece of hose. Doubling a hook designed to snag a 500 pound alligator is bound to hold even a fat boy canyoneer. And besides, an ibis hook won't do you any good if you have to swim an alligator infested pool. Another item I've seen lately is paracord for 9 cents a foot at Home Depot. With breaking strength over 500 pounds, that would work as pull cord. Posted Nov, 2016.
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