Inexpensive upgrade from prusik?

[Rich Rule]

10 hours ago, kram said:

Knut hitch is my preference, its more compact than the other common ones, great bite and release of the rope, you can add extra turns if more friction is needed.

 

Spliced E2E is nicer than sewn too. Cant buy them, not at a sensible price.

 

Hitch climber doesnt interest me but there are other ways to do the same thing, useful for going back up if the anchors already set.

 

I used it today just to get photo, you can use a 2mm cord prussiked on the eye/knot side of your rope with the other end on the tails of your friction hitch.

Its a bit of a pain for changeovers - I use a mini carabiner so it can be unclipped easily. I dont often use it.

 

 

Kram, I have an exceptional deal for you.  It is an hexagonal shape.  Looks similar to a wheel.

 

Very cheap, no where near as efficient but it might help you get somewhere.

 

Then when you’re tired of the bumpy ride, come back to me, I have perfectly round ones for sale, much comfier, more efficient and a little bit more expensive.  Most people have been using these round ones for hundreds of years.

 

See you soon.

 

😜

[Mick Dempsey]

He’s great though isn’t he?

 

Never follows a word of advice, can’t help liking him though.