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The fifi hook is an integral part of aid climbing
Climbing

Climbing is the activity of using one's hands and feet to ascend a steep object. It is done both for recreation and professionally, as part of activities such as maintenance of a structure, or military operations....
. It is used quickly to connect oneself to gear and so provide a third hand. The fifi is also highly useful for technical climbing, alpinism and mixed climbing.

The Fifi
A fifi hook is a question mark
Question mark

The question mark , also known as an interrogation point, question point, query, or eroteme, is a punctuation that replaces the Full stop at the end of an interrogative sentence....
 shaped tool, usually small and generally stamped out of a sheet of steel
Steel

Steel is an alloy consisting mostly of iron, with a carbon content between 0.2% and 2.14% by weight , depending on grade. Carbon is the most cost-effective alloying material for iron, but various other alloying elements are used such as manganese, chromium, vanadium, and tungsten....
, or forged out of alloy
Alloy

An alloy is a partial or complete solid solution of one or more chemical element in a metallic matrix. Complete solid solution alloys give single solid phase microstructure, while partial solutions give two or more phases that may be homogeneous in distribution depending on thermal history....
. It has a large hole at the bottom for connecting to one's harness
Harness

A harness is a looped restraint or support.Harness may also refer to:*Harness , a character in the Marvel Comics universe*Child harness...
 and a smaller hole at the top for connecting a retrieval cord.






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The fifi hook is an integral part of aid climbing
Climbing

Climbing is the activity of using one's hands and feet to ascend a steep object. It is done both for recreation and professionally, as part of activities such as maintenance of a structure, or military operations....
. It is used quickly to connect oneself to gear and so provide a third hand. The fifi is also highly useful for technical climbing, alpinism and mixed climbing.

The Fifi


A fifi hook is a question mark
Question mark

The question mark , also known as an interrogation point, question point, query, or eroteme, is a punctuation that replaces the Full stop at the end of an interrogative sentence....
 shaped tool, usually small and generally stamped out of a sheet of steel
Steel

Steel is an alloy consisting mostly of iron, with a carbon content between 0.2% and 2.14% by weight , depending on grade. Carbon is the most cost-effective alloying material for iron, but various other alloying elements are used such as manganese, chromium, vanadium, and tungsten....
, or forged out of alloy
Alloy

An alloy is a partial or complete solid solution of one or more chemical element in a metallic matrix. Complete solid solution alloys give single solid phase microstructure, while partial solutions give two or more phases that may be homogeneous in distribution depending on thermal history....
. It has a large hole at the bottom for connecting to one's harness
Harness

A harness is a looped restraint or support.Harness may also refer to:*Harness , a character in the Marvel Comics universe*Child harness...
 and a smaller hole at the top for connecting a retrieval cord. Its basic function is to hook into gear and take one's weight. It offers very little strength, and due to its open shape, requires a great deal of care when used.