CAMP Kilo Tool Hook

The CAMP Kilo tool hook is a large clip for hanging a saw, rope bag, or other gear on your saddle or a branch. It is a tool-holding hook, not a climbing carabiner, so it stays out of your life-support system.

What it is for

Climbers need somewhere to put a top-handle saw, a pole saw head, or a rope bag that will not tangle with the rest of their gear. The CAMP Kilo gives you a wide-mouth hook that is easy to clip and unclip in gloves, whether it lives on a saddle attachment point or gets hung over a limb as a temporary gear station.

Its size makes it easier to use than a regular carabiner when you are juggling a running saw. Compare other saddle storage options for different setups.

Keep it out of your life-support system

Tool hooks are made to hold tools. Never use one to connect a climbing line, lanyard, or rigging, and keep it clearly separate from your life-support carabiners so nobody grabs the wrong one in a hurry.

It is also useful on the ground. Hang it on a limb at shoulder height and you have a spot for the saw and rope bag while you set a throw line, out of the dirt and away from foot traffic. A clean, organized setup is a safer setup, both aloft and on the ground. Mark it with tape or paint so crew members do not confuse it with a rated carabiner.

Check the hook for cracks, sharp edges, and a gate or opening that has been bent out of shape. Inspect your climbing gear daily, follow ANSI Z133 and the manufacturer's instructions, and make sure you are trained.