This is a simple and easy to follow demonstration on how to tie the Anchor hitch which can be used by Arborists as their termination knot. www.climbingarborist.com
Very nice. Started climbing on this knot, still use it. I always leave myself enough of a tail to tie a figure 8 on the end, or at minimum a half hitch. Cheers.
I use that knot all the time. There is a particular way of loading it away from the spine which will stress the carabiner less if you make those turns toward the gate as aposed to toward the spine of the carabiner you will see the the weight and line angle will stress the carabiner less when any work load is added.
Chris, Thanks for the input for other viewers. I always tie it at the top of the karabiner where its wider and then spin the karabiner upside down to clip in so its loading the way you've described, but hadn't taken the film as far as clipping in. thanks again.
Nice video. You have a very effective teaching style, and though it is obvious you are very knowledgable and talented you present very humbly. Keep the videos coming.
Olde skooler😉( in my 60s.!) always bowline trained but like how this anchor hitch sticks tight to Karab, do you still run a figure of 8 on the actual end or no travel ? Nice Vid...
Hey man its better to load it away from the spine that way you have less weight on the gated end. Just better practice. If you make those turns toward the gate as opposed to toward the spine of most carabiners it stress the design less. D rings in particular for one.
I have to say as a daily climbing. I prefer the bowline with a Yosemite just cause it is never a pain to take out. The anchor, fisher, they hold down so tight. After 5 or more hours they are almost impossible to break free with hand strength.
Thanks for taking time to make these videos. They are very helpful. Those who can teach,those who can't bitch and whine for attention! Keep them coming.
+davyboy1379 you probably could, but I think a square knot or a backhand hitch might be better for your hammock.. however if tying up your hammock involves the tying together of 2 different size ropes I'd advise you to look up a sheet bend.. by now you've probably already figured it out haha but goodluck anyway
+Ghost Scholar Thanks for that. I have recently purchased whoopie slings. But I do use knots when using my hammock chair. I've never heard of the back hand hitch until you mentioned it. I've learnt it and I will now be using it. Thanks. David.
Why are people saying this is not a knot to climb on? Of course it is! According to ANSI standards it is one of the cinching knots you should use to climb.
@@JonathanJones33 The original question relates to rock climbing based on the reference to a double figure 8. As Don Johnson notes in the application of rock climbing, especially if leading a climb there is a risk of a dynamic fall with shock loading which makes the double figure 8 a preference over this hitch. The ropes of course are also completely different with rock climbing ropes being much more elastic and typically 8.5mm to 11mm whereas Arborist ropes will be thicker and less elastic. So you are right this is a knot to climb trees on, but not to lead a rock climb on :-)
I like your videos, but please, get rid of the 40 second ident at the start of your videos, try putting them at the end. Also try repeating yourself less. Sorry not trying to be harsh. :)
Okay. This confused me a bit. I know why he passed it in front instead of behind as you would usually do it because he started in front, which is counter intuitive. I think arborpod demonstration is more intuitive. And this is bad because it doesn't load along the back of the cabiner and the carabiner gate will constantly be caught to whatever it is connected to as the rope slacks.
@@steelonius Why would you connect the wide part to the harness though (counter intuitive to start with)? What if I am using a schwabisch with no eyes and need two anchor hitches? Why would I use the narrow part of the carabiner? The loading line (working part) should be aligned to the spine of the carabiner in any demo. It's an important detail.
Working with a arborist group past my tree identification test chainsaw test and chipper test .got to the knots I know them but wasn't taught what there used for.idk about you but I learn faster on the job training not just telling me
Very nice. Started climbing on this knot, still use it. I always leave myself enough of a tail to tie a figure 8 on the end, or at minimum a half hitch. Cheers.
I use that knot all the time. There is a particular way of loading it away from the spine which will stress the carabiner less if you make those turns toward the gate as aposed to toward the spine of the carabiner you will see the the weight and line angle will stress the carabiner less when any work load is added.
Thanks so much! This was easy to follow; nice visual.
You're very welcome!
Chris, Thanks for the input for other viewers. I always tie it at the top of the karabiner where its wider and then spin the karabiner upside down to clip in so its loading the way you've described, but hadn't taken the film as far as clipping in. thanks again.
Nice video. You have a very effective teaching style, and though it is obvious you are very knowledgable and talented you present very humbly. Keep the videos coming.
YOU CAN USE CLOVE HİTCH İNSTEAD OF ANCHOR AND BUNTLINE HITCHES..
@@sbzengin you can also use a double Figure 8 if you wish
Olde skooler😉( in my 60s.!) always bowline trained but like how this anchor hitch sticks tight to Karab, do you still run a figure of 8 on the actual end or no travel ? Nice Vid...
Hey man its better to load it away from the spine that way you have less weight on the gated end. Just better practice. If you make those turns toward the gate as opposed to toward the spine of most carabiners it stress the design less. D rings in particular for one.
I have to say as a daily climbing. I prefer the bowline with a Yosemite just cause it is never a pain to take out. The anchor, fisher, they hold down so tight. After 5 or more hours they are almost impossible to break free with hand strength.
YOU CAN USE CLOVE HİTCH İNSTEAD OF ANCHOR AND BUNTLINE HITCHES..
I saw another video where a guy goes back and then through , instead of going to the front , does it matter which way you go , front of back ?
Gotta love the simplicity
YOU CAN USE CLOVE HİTCH İNSTEAD OF ANCHOR AND BUNTLINE HITCHES..
Thanks for taking time to make these videos. They are very helpful. Those who can teach,those who can't bitch and whine for attention! Keep them coming.
If you had to choose, anchor hitch or buntline? Both great knots
Hello.
Is this hitch strong enough to use to suspend my hammock am my weight?
David.
+davyboy1379 you probably could, but I think a square knot or a backhand hitch might be better for your hammock.. however if tying up your hammock involves the tying together of 2 different size ropes I'd advise you to look up a sheet bend.. by now you've probably already figured it out haha but goodluck anyway
+Ghost Scholar Thanks for that. I have recently purchased whoopie slings.
But I do use knots when using my hammock chair. I've never heard of the back hand hitch until you mentioned it. I've learnt it and I will now be using it.
Thanks.
David.
Have you had any issues with the tail slipping when unloaded?
No issues, but a stopper know prevents that. Once underload there is no issue due to the way the knot cinches on itself
Thanks for the info, I had not seen it used in this particular application before!! It also doesn't seem to bind like a scaff hitch.
how do you like that hi-vee rope?
front or back ?
so is this a knot you climb on? i use a double figure of 8 but this seems faster and easier
YOU CAN USE CLOVE HİTCH İNSTEAD OF ANCHOR AND BUNTLINE HITCHES..
shit noooooo
DO NOT USE THIS TO CLIMB ON! Shock loading it with a fall would very likely lead to very rapid failure of the hitch.
Why are people saying this is not a knot to climb on? Of course it is! According to ANSI standards it is one of the cinching knots you should use to climb.
@@JonathanJones33 The original question relates to rock climbing based on the reference to a double figure 8. As Don Johnson notes in the application of rock climbing, especially if leading a climb there is a risk of a dynamic fall with shock loading which makes the double figure 8 a preference over this hitch. The ropes of course are also completely different with rock climbing ropes being much more elastic and typically 8.5mm to 11mm whereas Arborist ropes will be thicker and less elastic. So you are right this is a knot to climb trees on, but not to lead a rock climb on :-)
I like your videos, but please, get rid of the 40 second ident at the start of your videos, try putting them at the end. Also try repeating yourself less. Sorry not trying to be harsh. :)
Cripes, it was 40s wasn’t it
How about you do that when you do your own video
YOU CAN USE CLOVE HİTCH İNSTEAD OF ANCHOR AND BUNTLINE HITCHES..
Okay. This confused me a bit. I know why he passed it in front instead of behind as you would usually do it because he started in front, which is counter intuitive. I think arborpod demonstration is more intuitive. And this is bad because it doesn't load along the back of the cabiner and the carabiner gate will constantly be caught to whatever it is connected to as the rope slacks.
Once tied you would flip the biner so that the wide part is connected to the harness, and this move the load closer to the spine.
@@steelonius Why would you connect the wide part to the harness though (counter intuitive to start with)? What if I am using a schwabisch with no eyes and need two anchor hitches? Why would I use the narrow part of the carabiner? The loading line (working part) should be aligned to the spine of the carabiner in any demo. It's an important detail.
ok
Working with a arborist group past my tree identification test chainsaw test and chipper test .got to the knots I know them but wasn't taught what there used for.idk about you but I learn faster on the job training not just telling me
why is this in my like videos ? XD