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Glad you like this friction hitch! It's one of my most popular hitches by far! Whenever you try it out, be sure to let me know how it goes! I try to give as much information as I can. This definitely in my top tier of hitches, though. I use it on my lanyard or with a rope wrench sometimes. Would work well for MRS as well, like with a hitch climber setup. Happy that you like the name!

Yes, they are both great, but nothing beats the slipped anchor hitch! Thanks for being a public subscriber for one day! Be sure to check out my other more recent videos and work your way down! I've got a lot of fun and educational content for tree climbers and knot enthusiasts and friction hitch lovers! Welcome! If you ever need anything, I can always be reached privately at knotorious.info@gmail.com

Yes, absolutely. Are you asking if it can be used for an adjustable bridge? Yes, most certainly! It can! It's actually a great choice for that because it grabs really well!

Additionally, you can always add a fourth wrap at the coil to make it more grabby.

@@Knot-orious thanks, that is exactly what I was thinking. I'm a big fella (230#) and the extra coil would be helpful. I'm trying to avoid mechanical ascenders on my bridge and tether. I found the swabish hitch compressed under my weight too much making it hard to move. I am switching to 6mm rope for my hitches attached to an 8mm static line. I have a 10mm static line also but it is pretty heavy so I went down to 8mm

@@Knot-orious also, thanks for responding, I really enjoy your videos and have already learned a bunch from you! Keep it up!

A 6mm hitch cord is better suited for an 8mm rope anyways. The Schwabisch is basically a unidirectional Prusik. So it grabs HARD and it doesn't like to tend very well. This hitch will do you good. I run this hitch with only three wraps in the coil and I weigh 230lbs too! That's because it has two marls below it that REALLY grab the rope. So try it with three wraps first and then upgrade to four if needed. I don't think you'll need it. Here are some long form videos I made about the Blizzard Hitch... ruclips.net/video/tu7haYgwzTE/видео.html ruclips.net/video/olxUNS6ca0o/видео.html

Thank you! Yes, alternating is actually quite important for the functionality of the hitch. Also, be sure to check out my newer content if you're into knots, hitches and tree climbing. It's vastly improved. This video is extremely old. Thanks for the thoughtful comment! Take care!

Says you've been a subscribe for a year plus. Thank you for publicly subscribing to me for so long! This also means you've likely seen my newer stuff, so no need to promote it to you haha

@Knot-orious interesting. I thought I was subscribed but it said I wasn't either way thanks for sharing your knowledge and taking the time to make quality videos they are appreciated.

No problem! You are definitely subscribed! Thank you for taking the time to compliment the quality of my videos! I appreciate it! =-D

Thank you! Hip thrusting sucks hardcore. Just so you know, I might be taking a few months off of YouTubing, so don't give up hope on my channel. Watch my latest content that you might might like and I'll be back to RUclips with a vengeance soon enough! Thanks again!

Brocky and I have known eachother for a few years now and he's a great guy with tons of insight. I should definitely do a video for the Soft Sticht.. I've done many on my channel for the Sticht and a few other of his hitches. If you look for my "SRT Hitch Series" on my channel, there are five videos that were a collaboration between myself and Brocky. Just go to my channel homepage and use the search function if you're interested. It features only hitches that work without a rope wrench or SRT/SRS.

Yes, I've tested it. It performs just as well as the mainstream Catalyst friction hitch. The same mechanism that might allow it to get tighter also allows it to loosen up readily when unloaded. So as soon as you remove your weight, it loosens up again...unless it's dressed and set too tightly. I've done many ascents and descents with this hitch and it runs great with a wrench or moving rope system. Also great for an adjustable lanyard. Here's a video for the Catalyst hitch in case you haven't seen it before. It's similar in structure to my Chemistry hitch. See if you can spot the differences: ruclips.net/user/shortsH4sPOx7WdCI

@Knot-orious outstanding. I am very interested in trying this hitch. I climb recreationally and clean up a some storm damage so I don't get to climb all the time but I do look forward to testing this hitch out. Thank you for the info and your response.

Haha, yes, pretty much. It's part of my tree bling.

I hear what you're saying. Only problem is that you need two hands to safely descend with a grigri, so tending your prusik would be pretty hard unless you went down two feet, pulled your prusik down, another two feet, etc.

Or are you working the grigri with one hand and the prusik with the other? That would be a bit risky, but I suppose the prusik would always catch you if you lost control with the grigri.

@@Knot-orious I hear that! Im not very familiar with the grigri I love descending on a figure 8 so fun!

@@Knot-orious I dont have the grigri yet.I mostly do mine shafts so I dont really need to descend after I ascend. Always coming up from the bottom to home base unlike trees.But I am intrested in all aspects of climbing and knots/mountaineering.

That's great! Sounds like a lot of fun! If you ever have anymore questions, I can always be reached by email at knotorious.info@gmail.com Whether you want to talk about climbing systems, knots, friction hitches or just shoot the shit, I'm always available and willing to help!

Please watch my much more recent tutorial on the RADS. This old video is terrible. I'll probably take it down. And you're right about the backup. Watch my video to see how I back it up. ruclips.net/video/qiIjjsaxq0A/видео.html Feel free to comment on this second video! It's the best way to help my channel! Thanks!

Haha, right. Stronger than steel until its structural integrity has been compromised.

Not as well as a friction hitch with a rope wrench would. It's not really meant for descending while loaded, although this can be done to some extent. This is more of an ascending friction hitch. But you can certainly use it for descents by using two of them (one with a foot loop) and carefully shifting your weight between the two going down. Or it can be used as a third hand for descending with either and ATC or a Figure 8 descender. But yes, to some extent, you could descend on this while it is loaded. All depends on the hitch cord, rope, weight of climber, weather conditons, number of wraps, etc. This is one of the oldest friction hitches out there and it's most popular among alpinists (mountain climbers). It's excellent for ascending as it grabs readily, and releases easily as you advance the hitch up the rope. This is almost never used by tree climbers.

@@Saymyenameyo Wow, thanks! I really appreciate you leaving such a positive and supportive comment! I'm glad this tutorial was helpful to you! Be sure to check out the rest of my videos and Shorts for more "how to's" about knots, friction hitches, and climbing methods! If you haven't already! And commenting is the best way to support my channel! Thanks again! If you ever have any questions, I'm always here to help! 😊

I use ovals all of the time. They are my favorite type of carabiner because they load hardware and software evenly with the anchor point. Unless you need to connect multiple things directly to your harness, ovals are ideal for just a straight connection between your harness and your climbing system or device. That isn't to say an HMS or Pear Shaped style won't work. I just love ovals. Only time I use an HMS is when I'm using a rope wrench because I have to fit both hitch legs and the wrench onto one carabiner. Other than that, ovals all the way. They make everything streamline. If you're a tree climber, be sure to get triple or quadruple action carabiners. I can't recommend the DMM Ultra O and the smaller, more compact DMM Perfect-O enough. My two favorite carabiners! Great question!

@@Knot-orious Thanks! I would have thought to use a captive D like the black diamond gridlock, I’ve heard the oval shape is not as strong as a D and I think it can get cross-loaded much more easily

EDIT: I made some edits to this post. As for an oval not being as strong as a D, there is some truth to this. A D shaped carabiner loads things closer to the spine on the major axis, so this can make them a bit stronger. But your body will break before your carabiner does unless you do a two factor fall or leave your gate open somehow. But an oval will load hardware like pulleys and rings more uniformly making the attached hardware stronger. The smaller DMM oval I mentioned, the Perfect O, comes with a captive bar. So do many other DMM carabiners. www.amazon.com/DMM-Perfecto-Locksafe-Captive-Carabiner/dp/B07SZHJTPC/ref=asc_df_B07SZHJTPC?mcid=15372923d28c3a358c6062035aad7fe2&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693769151267&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3861597445709648820&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9002016&hvtargid=pla-839504086440&psc=1 This can prevent cross loading. As far as cross loading and ovals are concerned, I've never had any issues with this, even without a captive bar. You can buy rubber inserts that can keep an oval from cross loading. They also aren't really that much more prone to cross loading versus a D shaped carabiner, if at all. But I can see why someone might say that since the bevel in the D shaped carabiner sort of locks in the hardware or device it's attached to...but only when it's weighted. Cross loading begins when the hardware is UNWEIGHTED, and so oval or D...they are both just as prone to cross loading. The only real deterrent to cross loading is being diligent, or having a captive bar or rubber attachment to prevent it from happening. Here's what I'm talking about for the latter: www.bartlettman.com/products/petzl-captiv-positioning-bar-for-carabiner-10-pack?currency=USD&stkn=53c9516e7f96&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAjeW6BhBAEiwAdKltMumPc--l4pQYGYcSXf1VM60DUvWNop_cWGiok9dEl9XZpmh5u_Sy3BoCmdQQAvD_BwE Notice in the picture they're using it with an oval carabiner.

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the content! In this video, I am using a 32" long 9mm diameter EpiCord by Teufelberger hitch cord.

@@Knot-orious cool, thank-you!

You're very welcome! Let me know if you ever have any other questions! =-D

Keep in mind this hitch cord will only work well on ropes that are 11-13mm such as the rope in the video, which is the 11.8mm Drenaline by Teufelberger.

The EpiCord is actually 9.3mm haha

This video is soooooooooooooooo old. Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it! I don't watch much of my old stuff. It's all pretty good, I think. But I'm biased! haha Adjustable friction savers are really cool and useful to the climber for MRS. I'm more of an SRS guy. I still love learning all about it. =-D

UNLESS you want to pull out multiple, many redirects at your anchor point. This video demos an option for multiple redirects. The pulley would significantly reduct friction if you use this system on your first redirect.

Haha, yeah, they do look like a pair of testicles. Good eye, friend.

Unless you're talking about me. Because I'm a tree climbing, gear and rope nut haha

The two words are synonymous and both are correct terminology. Almost everyone in the tree work industry calls them slings. Even HowNOT2 calls them slings, and he's a big wall climber. I'm also an alpinist and most people in that circle also call them slings overall. I don't know where you're getting your information, but I wouldn't entitle my video with incorrect nomenclature. I'm smarter than that.

Yes, of course. It's meant to be used with a rope wrench with an SRS or with an MRS, like a hitch climber system. But it can also be used for rigging or hauling systems with progress capture.

I saw a small portion of a message that either I can't view for some reason or that you deleted. You said you were unfamiliar with rope wrenches. Here is my full video on rope wrenches: ruclips.net/video/8d_ZKZJjnT8/видео.html Maybe this will help.

⁠@@Knot-oriousthank you. Do you have any videos where you discuss hitch tending? Are you away of any auto tending hitches? Thank you.

I have multiple videos where I discuss how one of my novel hitch creations tends with or without a slack tending pulley. But I can't remember which video they are off the top of my head. Can you define "auto tending hitches" so that I can tell you whether or not I've heard of them. I may have, but just under a different name. And you're welcome for the video.

@AskTheKid The term your using does actually sound very familiar. But just remind me, please.

It's hard for me to fully appreciate your variation without seeing it tied in front of me. Do you know of any videos online that demonstrate this tying method? I'd love to see it. I'm all for "easier" and have an unrelenting desire to learn and teach new tying methods. Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I look forward, hopefully, to a link or two. I appreciate your insight. =-D

@Knot-orious I'm sorry, but I tried searching and can't find it anywhere. Of course, I realized after I typed the comment that my method doesn't give the ability to thread it through hardware.

I uploaded a short of how I tie it. I apologize for the shaky hands and bad video. I've never tied anything looking through a phone screen. ruclips.net/video/mxNQEPDJKPk/видео.htmlsi=qumt3KkKBs-y8pzw

You're good, homie. I've got really shaky hands and I get crap for it all the time in my comments section. I have a Vitamin B deficiency. That's what causes the shaking. With that out of the way, wow, I'm impressed. I've NEVER seen that tying method before. Thank you for sharing this with me and for uploading a video to help me visualize this method. Also, you're wrong about hardware not being able to be installed using this method. You can install it both with a loose piece of hardware AND with hardware that is attached to a wall or tree or rock face. Great! I'm definitely going to make a video about this technique! I'll give you credit for sharing it with me since I always like to give credit to my subscribers who help me create content. Thank you so much! Can you figure out how to install the hardware? If you can't, you'll see how in my video when I finally have time to make it. Very busy lately. But I'll find the time.

@@Knot-orious The only way I can think of for hardware is to pull the second bite all the way through, run the tail through the hardware, them put back within the first bite. Kind of combining my setup and your finish.

@@kavemanthewoodbutcher I didn't know that. Neither did Wikipedia. I love snow, so maybe if I draw him on the ground when it's above 32 degrees I'll get some snow! Thanks for commenting!

Well, that's really for you to decide. Unless it's blatantly obvious to me, I try not to make claims to that extent since everyone's experiences with a friction hitch, just like any climbing system, or rope, hitch cord, climbing device, etc. is going to be subjective. I would say that this hitch is more of a fun novelty and that it will work equally as well, if not better in some cases, than the already well established friction hitches. The downside of this hitch is its complexity and the fact that the tier must pay VERY close attention to dressing and setting it well and that it's a bit of a PITA to do so compared to hitches of more simple design and structure. Due to the amount of extra friction in the secondary stage, and because the hitch is woven so complexly, strain on the coil is alleviated much more than with already established/mainstream hitches. This means it won't likely bind very easily at all. I suspect this hitch may even work without a rope wrench, but I have yet to confirm this. As far as my hitches go, this wouldn't even make my top ten best hitches that I've created and tested. But it's really cool looking and does work well for anyone willing to learn how to use it correctly. Great question! Thanks for commenting!

Bahaha, that's hilarious.

Before I get cancelled by the "engravees" for laughing at their preferred pronoun, I just want to say that I support them and everything they do in order to ensure that climbers install ropes in the proper orientation onto hardware and climbing devices! Your services are invaluable and you are loved! Bahaha Sh!t. I laughed again.

@@Knot-orious i will offend their pronouns for you so you don’t have to , to hell with all pronouns except MR . MRS. he, her and them/they , all else can be abolished, and if you were born with a womb,,, i’m sorry ma’am , take that up with god , not me or Knotorious 🤣

Haha, I try to stay out of politics, but let's just say that you're not far off.

Thanks for the feedback. The Notch chest harness I bought is just too loose and floppy on me and just way too bulky. I prefer using a sling as shown, too, because it's way less cumbersome and I just use it for my knee ascender anyways. Always loved neck tethers and I'll probably never stop using one to tend my devices. I don't care how old fashioned or potentially dangerous they are haha they work so well for me and I've never had any issues. Anyways, thanks again for commenting!

@me too ! and a sling is way cheaper and works better in my opinion

The only real downside to using a sling is that it only offers one focused connection point. However, it is certainly possible to connect both your knee ascender AND your climbing device to a sling-made chest harness. Just connect your knee ascender and then connect your climbing device over it. That way you can easily disconnect your device at the top of an ascent and keep your knee ascender attached for the next time you need it. =-D

You're very welcome! I'm glad that you enjoyed my video for my latest original, designer friction hitch! Thank you for commenting (for feeding the algorithm), and thank you for being a public subscriber for 6+ months! I genuinely appreciate your support and I know you've definitely been in the comments section in the past! Thanks for being active in my community! Commenting is honestly the best way for a subscriber to support my channel! =-D

U have an awesome channel .. BTW I'm still using and impressed with the STICHT knot U posted couple of months ago 🤩

@@MrBaastardo Thank you for the compliment regarding my channel! I really appreciate it! Compliments are fuel for my creativity! Also really pleased that you're enjoying the Sticht hitch! Out of curiosity, how are you using it? On a lanyard, climbing SRS without a rope wrench, etc.?

You're welcome! Thanks for your continued support!

Also, thank you for being a public subscriber for over 1 year! I genuinely appreciate your support and commenting is the best way you can give it. I hope you had a happy holiday! =-D

There are definitely better, simpler hitches that I have created and tested...but this one very unique. It wouldn't be in my top ten recommended hitches (that I've created), but it does work extremely well. It's just a bit of a pain to dress and set...and it must be dressed and set very carefully and deliberately or it won't work well and perhaps even slip. It absolutely does run beautifully once all of that has been done, though! Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for being a public subscriber for 2+ months!

There is some truth to what you're saying, but the secondary stage/adjustability section (the portion below the coil) does have some science behind it. You can't simply do "whatever" and expect the hitch to function as well as a tried and true method. However, "whatever" still may work well enough to keep you safe and for the hitch to function appropriately; albeit not as well as a properly tied friction hitch. This particular hitch that you commented on has three wraps worth of friction in the secondary stage and that is not something any of the "mainstream" friction hitches provide. That's what makes this friction hitch unique. The secondary stage, for any hitch, doesn't grab as hard as the coil does, and so while three wraps worth of friction may seem like a lot, due to the fact that it is at that stage, and because I've chosen to weave the legs so neatly, both that stage and the coil can be SET to a desire amount of friction WITHOUT the hitch ever binding up. Not bragging, but I've created and tested 85+ unique and orginal friction hitches. And with the exception of one other person, my friend Brocky, the creator of the Sticht hitch, I've created and tested more friction hitches than anyone else (that I'm aware of), making me somewhat of an expert. Again, I don't mean to sound like a know-it-all, but there are nuances to all of the structural elements within a friction hitch. I give you my resume simply to help you feel confident that the answer I've supplied you with is sound. But again, you aren't entirely wrong. The coil gives most of the friction and it is a fundamental aspect of any successful climbing hitch. Maybe for mainstream hitches the secondary stage might seem pointless, but we're talking about big boy hitches here. My hitches are designer and often have just as many wraps in the secondary as the primary (coil). Thanks for commenting. I appreciate your insight. I don't normally respond with rants, but you brought up something that I believe a lot of people can relate to. But the science is trickier than that once you go beyond one wrap in the secondary stage, and even the secondary stage wtih one wrap must be done correctly or it will not be a good climbing hitch. I've done over 100+ tests on my hitches, each test with as many as 50-100 repititions (climbing up and down the rope with it). This hitch is meant to be used wtih a rope wrench. Friction hitch and knotting are a bit of an obsession of mine. Thank you again for commenting haha I'll shut up now.

@@Knot-orious I don't wish to touch upon a sensitive point (and thereby to provoke upset or a rant) but I would observe that the saying "less is more" might apply to friction hitches (though "fewer is more" would be better grammar). The reason for saying this is that a proliferation of hitches is valuable only when each new one has specific characteristics that better suit it for use in a particular application than existing hitches: otherwise confusion is the consequence among those of us who spend less time than do you on the topic. This is NOT at all a criticism of your skills and imaginativeness in devising new hitches: on the contrary, I admire & applaud them. Rather, it follows my noticing that the few videos of yours that I have watched distinguish hitches primarily by their appearance and method of tying more than making the case for their existence by particular functional features. I wonder if this aspect is something you might dwell on more for future videos. I for instance, am wondering whether to trouble to find and learn a different hitch for my lanyard, and your observations on the implications for knot choice of the slightly different usage it receives, and of whether the hitch cord terminates in knots or sewn or spliced eyes...would be interesting. Yet your videos don't seem suitable to help me make this decision and choice. Perhaps a few summary videos might address this and analogous needs?

@falfield You make some very interesting observations. I'll do a better job of making those distinctions going forward. To be honest, I used to spend a lot of time explaining what each hitch is best at until I realized that they all have the potential to be used for basically most or all hitch related applications, with some exceptions. I found myself repeating the same information in my videos and I felt like it was hurting retention. My channel is mostly geared more towards people who have an intermediate to professional understanding of knots, friction hitches and climbing systems. For example, in my newer videos you never hear me explain what a friction hitch is, how they work or what they are used for. I let the viewer enjoy my new hitches, see the tying method, get some basic information and then it's up to them to decide how to use it. It may not be very helpful to you and I can see why that might be. But omitting lengthy discussion sections in my videos has helped my viewer retention statistics and, unless stated otherwise, my hitches can be used for a lanyard, an MRS hitch climber system, an SRS rope wrench system, for rigging, for hauling with progress capture, etc. ad nauseum.

I also wasn't upset, however, I did rant in a polite and friendly manner. Less is not always more. Complexity often comes with many benefits over simplicity. If humans never dared to create more complex systems of any kind, we'd still be in the stone age. Just look at the modern combustion or electric engine for example. Not simple, but revolutionary.

I'll admit most people do prefer simple friction hitches and I do try to make as many simple hitches as I can. And perhaps they are easier and more convenient, but not always better. This is of course my opinion. You're entitled to yours.

It's definitely one of my most unique friction hitch creations! Thanks for your love and support! I really appreciate it! I love your username!

@ right on. I uploaded a bunch of videos featuring trees & more. Take a look see if you like the videos

@@plant.more.trees. You seem to have a lot of knowledge about trees! I respect that! I commented on a few of your videos! You should post more! Looks like you haven't posted in over a year! Are you still in the tree business? Just so you know, I'm not a tree worker. I'm purely a recreational climber for now. I've been considering taking my talent to an actual tree work company. Most people assume I'm a tree worker; I just love to climb trees and do it for fun! Not sayin you assumed that. Just sharing that with you!

@ right on! Thanks. I work with/for/on trees a lot. It’s super fun and rewarding. Good luck with everything ! Maybe I’ll post something soon.

Nothing in this life excites as much as climbing a tree; the fastest growing, and most beautiful living organisms on the planet. Climbing in general excites me also, however, tree climbing is especially rewarding as you said. I could talk about climbing trees all day long. My dream job would be an instructor for tree climbing, with a primary focus on SRS/SRT since that is absolutely my specialty. Most of the climbing related videos I make are for SRS/SRT techniques. In my opinion, it is far superior to MRS/DRT in almost every way. It's faster, the climbing systems and devices are better, less physically demanding when you rope walk, you have the ability to make multiple redirects, etc. =-D

@@LiamCotter-f1z This actually is not a Daisy chain. It's a different type of knot with a similar structure. The way this is tied around the tree, it actually is meant for life support applications. There is some risk when using this hitch, which is why it isn't anyone's number one choice. But it can and will support life if used correctly!

This knot is not a Daisy chain, although, it is structurally similar. The tying methods are completely different.

The Buntline is a great choice as well! Thanks for commenting!

Glad you enjoyed my video! Be sure to check out my other videos about tree climbing and knots! Thank you!

You're welcome! Glad it was helpful!

Thank you!

Thanks for letting me know! Looks like it's been resolved! Best wishes!

Yes, it does! Good eye! They structurally similar.

@ oh nice I’d have to pay close attention to both to see the difference

Thank you! =-D

Haha, thanks, I think!

Absolutely. The Petzl ID is a great device! It is commonly used by rope access workers for construction, etc. Be sure to research the various climbing methods for this device so that you understand how it can be used for your specific application: cleaning. It is always ideal to have a backup/redundant system when doing "at height" work. So look into that as well. Us tree climbers do not climb often with backups, but if you're window washing or something like that, it's ideal to have a backup whenever possible.

@Knot-orious Thank you so much for your response! Thank you for always good videos!

You're very welcome! Glad you enjoy my videos!

If you use something like a hitch climber pulley, it would be pretty strong and I wouldn't say it's a weak point. I think I understand what you're saying, though, about eliminating the pulley and terminating it to your bridge/harness instead. And, yes, foot locking would definitely be much faster. I honestly hate MRS/DRT, and climb almost exclusively SRS/SRT, so I'm not very good at the former since I rarely climb that way. Thanks for your suggestions, advice and observations. I appreciate them!

I've neve really been a huge fan of the Knut, but I know a lot of people are. I am, however, a HUGE fan of the Arbsession hitch. It's an excellent choice. Very compact and very responsive. Thanks for commenting!

I like your creativity, but half of a Grapevine bend would be a Double Overhand. Since a Grapevine bend, which is the same as a Double Fisherman's bend, consists of two Double Overhands tied using two ropes on each rope's standing end in a strangle formation. And the Poacher's knot is a Double Overhand tied onto the standing end of ITSELF, which creates the loop. Valiant effort, though. =-D

You're very welcome! Thank you for thanking me! =-D

There are plenty of hitch cords out there that are relatively supple when you buy them. Are you speaking about the product, by I believe Blue Water, the "VT Prusik?" Or are you talking about eye to eyes in general? The length, as far as I'm concerned, depends upon the friction hitches you want to tie and the climber. Most mainstream hitches can be tied using a 28" cord in 8mm. If you're a heavier climber and need an extra wrap, then maybe go with 30". If you go up to a 9mm or 10mm, or if you tie more complex friction hitches, then you are going to need a 30-32" cord. When you talk about tending the tether, are you saying people were pulling down on the wrench portion instead the hitch? If so, that's extremely dangerous. You're only ever supposed to depress the hitch during a descent with a rope wrench. Anyways, be sure to check out my newer version of this video. This video is VERY old, and I made an updated version a few months ago! Check it out and let me know what you think! ruclips.net/video/8d_ZKZJjnT8/видео.html

@ yes on the wrench tether , there was a fairly new climber that said he couldn’t get his device to come down and we figured out what he was doing, he was engaging the tether/wrench and it was too much friction from the upper contact and the hitch and he exhausted himself coming down and said he disliked this method and we all told him what he was doing to cause this and now he’s straight, , and for the hitch i was talking about the vt prusik , the sewn eye 8mm is slick and stiff and takes some breaking in , i find i like sterlings mostly, especially aramid , kevlar is just good stuff and aramid fiber just takes one hell of a beating , i like hollow block 8’s because they are super right off the shelf and they grab fast and i’ve never been stuck on a line i couldn’t fix 🤓

My favorite hitch cord is the Sterling RIT Response 9mm! It has a really flat surface and works great with all of my ropes from 11-12mm. Hollow block definitely does grab quite well! All of my cords are aramid and I have a massive collection of over 30 different hitch cords with some duplicates, making the total collection about 40 hitch cords! Nothing takes a beating like aramids. They will never melt and are resistant to abrasion!

@@Knot-orious i agree , they sit flat and nice right off the shelf and they handle heat great

Both the Figure 8 on a Bight and the Bowline are great choices for connecting hardware to the end of a rope. Statistically, the F8 is both the strongest and most secure knot that any climber can choose to use for connecting themselves to a rope. However, when I think of "termination knots," I think of the Poacher's knot, the Anchor hitch, the Buntline hitch, etc. But the definition for a termination knot is so broad that the F8 and Bowline both fit inside of it. But the Poacher's knot is very strong and very secure and WAY more compact than the F8 or Bowline, it is life supporting (the F8 is, but the Bowline is NOT unless you add a finish to it), and it requires very little rope to tie it. Also, glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for commenting! As far as visuals and editing is concerned, this was one of my best knot videos yet. I definitely was much more passionate in this one, and I'm glad you could hear my confidence! Glad you're having fun out in Cali, Kaveman! Thanks again! =-D

Really happy that you're enjoying my channel so much! be sure to watch my Shorts as well as my long form videos! Usually there is a Shorts video to compliment each one of my long form videos. As for your question, the Trinity is a knot that I came up with a loooooooong time ago and it was actually the first original friction hitch I ever created. Since then I have created 85+ more original friction hitches that you can find videos for on my channel. The Calligraphy hitch is one of my best friction hitches and I would encourage you to give it a try if you climb with a rope wrench system. Here's a link to the Calligraphy hitch tying video I made almost 1.5 years ago: ruclips.net/user/shorts9IPQJwCmpyE Once again, I can always be reached privately at knotorious.info@gmail.com