hook ....is this realistic?

noir-colombia- · Post by **noir-colombia-** » 2007-05-03 15:13

welll ive never seen a soldier climbing a building with this thing...only in some movies(unrealistic at all) , so my question is, does this (hook) exists irl and its used for climbing?

Post by **Rhino** » 2007-05-03 15:14

yes....

noir-colombia- · Post by **noir-colombia-** » 2007-05-03 15:15

mmm thats a whole new universe of psibilities, any youtube link?

El_Vikingo · Post by **El_Vikingo** » 2007-05-03 15:19

You've never seen a grappling hook!!!!

vanity · Post by **vanity** » 2007-05-03 15:21

GRAPPLING HOOKS?

arthuro12 · Post by **arthuro12** » 2007-05-03 15:21

omigosh u never seen it???? omg im dying of laughter ×_×

MCG-GMAN · Post by **MCG-GMAN** » 2007-05-03 15:53

Yeah its real all right, i've used it myself during army training. However, its not as easy irl

gazzthompson · Post by **gazzthompson** » 2007-05-03 15:59

im with this dude , ive watch loads of war doc's (im sad like that) and have NEVER seen any 1 carring or using 1, link to a clip anyone ?

MadTommy · Post by **MadTommy** » 2007-05-03 16:03

oh oh sounds like a challenge! searching...

David Niven - Guns of Navarone

bet they used them in that film... oh damn its only a silly film.. searching for more credible source..

MadTommy · Post by **MadTommy** » 2007-05-03 16:07

not showing it in action... but here it is..

http://home.btclick.com/smithandjewell/ ... /index.htm

I think we need a new model and animation

Typical Applications:

Covert Military Applications
Ship-to-ship, ship-to-shore.
Inshore rescue.
Cliff and building rescue/retrieval.
Traversing difficult terrain.

Dyer |3-5| · Post by **Dyer |3-5|** » 2007-05-03 16:09

I own one

Go down to your local Army Surplus store or flea market and you can pick one up for about $30-$40

Edit: Also used in the Dirty Dozen

Enven · Post by **Enven** » 2007-05-03 16:20

David Niven was not the only dude that used a grappling hook in guns of navaronne...you're so narrow minded...you Britt!

What about my man zorba the mofrackin' greek! Anthony Quinn!?

He had 13 kids! Now that man was busy...and used a grappling hook!

Post by **Rhino** » 2007-05-03 16:33

MadTommy wrote:oh oh sounds like a challenge! searching...

David Niven - Guns of Navarone

bet they used them in that film... oh damn its only a silly film.. searching for more credible source..

in guns of navarone they used rock climbing equipmant, not a grapling hook

MadTommy · Post by **MadTommy** » 2007-05-03 16:34

Enven wrote:David Niven was not the only dude that used a grappling hook in guns of navaronne...you're so narrow minded...you Britt!

What about my man zorba the mofrackin' greek! Anthony Quinn!?

He had 13 kids! Now that man was busy...and used a grappling hook!

LOL LOL you are too right.. Old Zorba..LOL .. man i love that film.

Good thing i'm Irish! damn Brits.

MadTommy · Post by **MadTommy** » 2007-05-03 16:36

'[R-DEV wrote:Rhino']in guns of navarone they used rock climbing equipmant, not a grapling hook

damn smart arse.

(it was off the top of me noggin)

Guardian[]B()b · Post by **Guardian[]B()b** » 2007-05-03 16:49

OMG teen flashback - I made a 3 prong hook in shop. We took the canoe out to the beached freighter they have for Marina break wall in Port Credit http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&q= ... &z=17&om=1 and used it to 'infiltrate' the ship from the open water side.

Marine Police showed up rather promptly and kicked us off tho

MadTommy · Post by **MadTommy** » 2007-05-03 17:00

'Guardian[ wrote:B()b']OMG teen flashback - I made a 3 prong hook in shop. We took the canoe out to the beached freighter they have for Marina break wall in Port Credit http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&q= ... &z=17&om=1 and used it to 'infiltrate' the ship from the open water side.

Marine Police showed up rather promptly and kicked us off tho

Well i think Bob takes the prize....he has the 1st hand evidence. They should stay

LiquidSnake · Post by **LiquidSnake** » 2007-05-03 17:21

'Guardian[ wrote:B()b']OMG teen flashback - I made a 3 prong hook in shop. We took the canoe out to the beached freighter they have for Marina break wall in Port Credit http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&q= ... &z=17&om=1 and used it to 'infiltrate' the ship from the open water side.

Marine Police showed up rather promptly and kicked us off tho

LOL

El_Vikingo · Post by **El_Vikingo** » 2007-05-03 18:05

You can get the grappling hook from the graveyard keeper's ghost.There's a hole underneath one of the graves. Then you have to race him and you end up in the windmill.

vanity · Post by **vanity** » 2007-05-03 18:10

is that a shadowgate reference? or zork?