The Squid, a creature known to most people as something that inhabbits the deep dark depths of the sea. An illusive beast that can not be tamed, or can it?
Well, it may be known to most people as a beast, but to climbers, it is known as the ultimate tool to add ease to your climbing.
I recieved a squid for christmas last year, and for the longest time, just let it sit in my room, doing nothing. I thought that it was a piece of junk, that only wankers used, but boy was I wrong. This fine piece of equiptment is not onlyeasy to use, but very versatile. It can clip up draws, clip up rope, and also, it has a unique feature of being able to take a draw off of a hanger while below a bolt.
It can also be used to "Bat-Climb" up to a bolt. This is done by clipping in direct to a bolt, lowering some slack down, and thenpulling the squid up to your level to clip the next draw. ( Note, this can be done with almost all stick clips.) If you are struggling with a specific section of climb, you can pull yourself up to the next section, by using the pre- clipped draw. This can prove effective, when struggling on a route at military.
Example of "Batmanning"
The moral of the story is, A. Bring your squid, because it provide hours of entertainment, and B. Friends don't let friends be "Batman". 
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