The Hard-point System is used to affix a permanent anchor to smooth surfaces such as glass or metal. This provides the user with a location to connect a safety tether as a precaution against falls during climbing. The main component is a handle with a built-in UV-frequency flashlight. The anchor is a UV-transparent acrylic "puck" with an embedded epoxy reservoir. To use the system, the puck is loaded onto the face of the handle and then the puck is pressed against to the wall. A trigger on the handle is then actuated causing epoxy to be expelled from the puck's reservoir. Once the epoxy is expelled, a button on the handle is used to activate the UV curing light, which hardens the epoxy and bonds the puck to the wall. The handle is then detached from the puck, leaving the puck in place as an anchor. From there, the user can attach a tether to the puck. The product underwent successful user-testing and received multiple rounds of funding from the customer, DARPA.