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Has any one got a picture of on tied or better still a diagram of how to tie one please.

Email me if possible.

Cheers

I know it as a Helical hitch google throws up a few hits, here is one the way the last picture shows it hasn't been dressed yet into wraps/braids.
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Helical is the best hitch, never strangles beyond the force of humanity and always bites, I love it.

Helical.

Alex, I'm sure you should know this one!!

I had some more but can't find! Best knot ever!!

Whats this like to climb with? wanting to move on from my good ole prussik

Good move from the prussic imo.

I would recomend a distel as the next step from a prusik, its easier to tie, and safer as it has both legs on the karabiner.

After that then maybe a helical or VT.

The helical can be used a bit like a prussik as it can be shoved up the rope in the same way, but really it is meant as a self advancing hitch to be used with the same method as a vt, i.e. without the body thrust technique associated with the prussik.

The distel is a very safe way to learn this new method before moving on to the more tempermantal knots like the helical and vt.

IMO.

My Mrs just said that I must be a little sad to be looking at pictures of hitches on a Friday night.