Tactical ResQmax Operation Manual
24
Preparing the Climbing Grappling Hook for Deployment
The Climbing Grappling Hook is a light-weight titanium hook intended to be used for establishing
a line, such as across a river or stream, for recovering a mooring line from the water, or for
deploying and establishing a Climbing Line or Tactical Ladder. Tactical Ladders are equipped
with a permanently fixed attachment tether. The Tactical Ladder tether and the Climbing
Line Leader are intended to be connected directly to the Eyelet on the shaft of the Climbing
Grappling Hook – ensuring a direct connection from the fixed point of the Hook to the Climber.
NOTE: The Climbing Grappling Hook can not be used with a Projectile Protector.
To prepare the Climbing Grappling Hook for
deployment, follow these steps:
1. Attach the “live end” of the Line to the
Eyelet on the shaft of the Grappling Hook,
using a Figure Eight or similar secure knot
(Fig. 23a).
2. Install the Grappling Hook over the end
of the Projectile. Align the “V” groove of
the Nozzle Protector at 90º to the Eyelet
of the Grappling Hook to keep the Line
oriented correctly (Fig. 23b).
3. Run the Line along the side of the charged
Projectile.
4. Fasten the Line to the neck of the
Projectile with the Velcro strap provided
(Fig. 23c).
Figure 23a - Attach Line to Hook
Figure 23b - Attach Projectile to Hook
Figure 23c - Attach Line to Projectile
Velcro Strap
Climbing Grappling Hook
Note:
Align the “V”
groove on the
Nozzle Protector
90º
to the Eyelet
of the Grappling
Hook. This will
ensure that the
lines will slide
into the grooves
on the side of
the Launcher
Barrel when
the Projectile is
engaged.
Note:
The security of
the engagement
point of the
Grappling Hook
is beyond the
manufacturer’s
control. It is the
responsibility of
the purchaser
and/or operator
of the Tactical
ResQmax to
ensure that the
Grappling Hook
is properly fixed
and safe for a
human being
to ascend. The
first climber of
any ascent team
is responsible
for lashing the
Climbing Line to
a fixed point. The
Hook is intended
to be ascended
by a single
climber per use.
