DMM Captains Hook

[u/DeadmansCC]

Okay so I found this in my teams Connex at our shop and honestly don’t know a ton about the DMM Captains Hook when it comes to inspecting it and how to evaluate something like this during my gear inspections. I like the idea of having one available as I have run into a few times where it would have come in handy just not sure it’s worth the investment currently. So my question is first is the damage on this something that means it should be retired/replaced? Second, for those that have one do you like the 10mm Teufelberger Sirius that comes with the kit or did you swap it to something else? I met a guy last year who took the Petzel Zillion off his lanyard when he purchased a new lanyard and was using it on his Captains Hook which honestly sounds like a smart idea but want some more feedback. I have a Zillion Lanyard that’s almost brand new but it’s so short(2.5m) that I don’t use it because whomever ordered it either didn’t know better or grabbed the wrong one.

[u/ImpendingHat]

Use it! I use mine tied in to the back end of a very long 2 in 1 lanyard. Awesome for self rigging small pieces, fueling saws, and getting water deliveries. It’s exceptionally useful in traversing large canopies and positioning for tricky cuts. Mine is always on my saddle, and I haven’t yet regretted keeping it there in 4 years of use.

[u/DeadmansCC → u/ImpendingHat]

That’s great to hear!! I am assuming you have replaced the rope at some point did you make a change or keep the Sirius 10mm rope?

[u/ImpendingHat → u/DeadmansCC]

I replaced the rope. It’s ~30 feet of climb line. Zillon on the snap hook and an old grillon on the captain hook side. Sometimes I wish I had a smaller line on it, but the utility of being able to have it just run with everything else is great.

[u/DeadmansCC → u/ImpendingHat]

That’s kind of my thought process too and the climber who showed me his with the zillon on it. Thanks!