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Old 24-02-08, 12:24 PM   #1 (permalink)
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New friction hitch
Here’s a new one for you. Like a VT but with a hitch on the bottom. Minimum of three raps on the top.
I use it with long legs. Have it on shout legs with a pulley for my strop. It will also self ascend. If you pull up on the lower part of your rope. Been using it for a few weeks, not fallen out of the tree yet. any feed back on the hitch would be grate.

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Old 24-02-08, 03:33 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Cool

I'll give that a try,thanks!
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Old 24-02-08, 08:37 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I'd like to see a vid of that in operation if possible. So it works without a pulley as well then?
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Old 24-02-08, 10:06 PM   #4 (permalink)
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why dont you use it will a pulley on your climbing line?
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Old 24-02-08, 10:09 PM   #5 (permalink)
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looks like it would cinch up a little?
similar has been done before you a knut like termination, i never got on with that.
i will give this a go though
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Old 25-02-08, 12:18 AM   #6 (permalink)
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why dont you use it will a pulley on your climbing line?
To be honest I’m a bit old school, have tried using a pulley but haven’t got the hang of it yet. Like you all know trying to fine time to try out new techniques is always hard.
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Old 25-02-08, 12:25 AM   #7 (permalink)
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I'd like to see a vid of that in operation if possible. So it works without a pulley as well then?
Yep it will work without a pulley. Because I use it with the long legs I don’t often have to use the self ascending properties of the knot. It’s not as smooth but if you have you hands full out on a limb, it works just fine. If I get a chance well try to sort out a vid this week.
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Old 25-02-09, 09:01 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Cheers Jeepster, another to my list to try this week nice one
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Old 25-02-09, 09:04 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Re: New friction hitch
Good thinking, I'll give it a try.
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Old 25-02-09, 09:05 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Yep it will work without a pulley. Because I use it with the long legs I don’t often have to use the self ascending properties of the knot. It’s not as smooth but if you have you hands full out on a limb, it works just fine. If I get a chance well try to sort out a vid this week.
I would have tried it today but only had some baling twine left to climb with after you boys had stripped the lorry kit box bare!

I have a nice Chestnut to sectional fell tomorrow you can try it on that - dont think you'll get much time for videos though!
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