Quick Hitches are Sliding

[WildClimbing]

Hi, sorry - this is a very basic question. I'm pretty new to this!

 

I'm climbing on two ropes, and sometimes it isn't possible to just pull up two ropes from a throw line. So, I have my first rope up in and over the V-shape in a tree.

 

I want to pull up a second rope. I don't have either end of my primary rope, but I do have the end of my secondary rope. I've tried using quick hitches, but they just slide down the first rope once they catch on the V-shape in the tree.

 

How do I pull up this second rope. I know there is a fairly easy way - I was taught it during training in the past - but I've totally forgotten as I hadn't climbed for months after the training.

 

Currently I'm just hacking together some messy knots to do it without it slipping, but I know there is a neat and "professional" way.

[Steve Bullman]

Don't quite follow you here.

 

Why are you climbing on 2 ropes though and what system are you using?

[WildClimbing]

1 minute ago, Steve Bullman said:

Don't quite follow you here.

 

Why are you climbing on 2 ropes though and what system are you using?

It's not for tree surgeon work. We have two ropes one is a safety and one is the primary. The ropes go over the V in a tree and anchor onto a nearby tree.

 

I just need to know how to get around the fact my quick hitch just slips down the rope because of it catching. There is surely a way to tie a rope onto the middle of another rope without it sliding?

[WildClimbing]

I can use a clove hitch which grips but it's a bit messy on thick 11.5mm ropes.

[monkeybusiness]

Sheet bend. Similar to a bowline but uses 2 ropes.