Best rope for Hitch climber

[Paul Tomo]

Some advice on buying a new rope for using with the hitch climber. At the moment I’m using the Yale hedera 11.7mm but thinking of buying a new rope and I was wondering what other rope would be most suitable for use with the hitch climber.

 

Paul Tomo 

[Woody12]

Depends if you use a friction saver or not. If you do, go with a 11mm 24 strand if not get a 13mm 16 strand. 

[Dan Maynard]

Hitchclimber is ok on any rope, it's really about what friction cord you match up. Personally I climb on 13mm because I have big hands and find it easier to grip.

[Paul Tomo]

The friction cord is the Teufelberger 8mm ocean polyester that came with the hitch climber when I bought it. I’ve found a setup photo on google how to setup the hitch climber, it works brilliant with no slipping of the friction hitch.

 

The rope I’m thinking of buying is the Drenaline 13.8mm I’ve heard this is a good rope to work well with the hitch climber.

 

What named ropes would you recommend, I will look them up and see what the info says. Cheers