Another one of my potentially boring questions :) blakes hitch problems?

[Paulfreebury]

When I climb on a blakes i will tie a series of slip knots in my climbing line, at least if your descent is quicker than you intended you won't hit the ground.

[softbankhawks]

When I climb on a blakes i will tie a series of slip knots in my climbing line, at least if your descent is quicker than you intended you won't hit the ground.

 

This is overlooked in tree surgery but a great idea.

[Craig Johnson]

if the tuck on the blakes is on the wrong side, this will cause the knot to slide, with a quick glance at the knot you would not notice. stick to prussic when training

[Steve Bullman]

if the tuck on the blakes is on the wrong side, this will cause the knot to slide, with a quick glance at the knot you would not notice. stick to prussic when training

 

good point. are you sure you didnt tie the 'suislide hitch'?

 

[YoGi_93]

What exactly do you mean by "the knot became loose"?

 

Was it not loose in the first place? How could you tell?

 

 

 

Yep that exactly it. It was tight in the first place because it worked, and the instructor tied it first time anyway. It didnt happen every single time i used it just every now and then. But yes essentially it became loose. It must not have been dressed properly, or I must have been pulling down awkwardly to come down and subsequently it came loose?

[YoGi_93]

Is that the 'suislide' hitch Steve in the picture? I passed the rope BEHIND the bridge not in front is that right?

[Gareth Smith]

Who actually tied the knot that came loose ? You or instructor as I'm bit confused now !!

[Steve Bullman]

yes thats a suislide. you need to pass behind the bridge and round the back going up under the first 2 wraps

[YoGi_93]

My bad Im confusing at the best of times the knot came loose a couple of times, after coming loose when I tied it the instructor then tied it and it worked. Then when I tried myself again it was coming loose once more and I couldn't see what was different and neither could he.Thats the point he said it might be the rope.

[Gareth Smith]

My bad Im confusing at the best of times the knot came loose a couple of times, after coming loose when I tied it the instructor then tied it and it worked. Then when I tried myself again it was coming loose once more and I couldn't see what was different and neither could he.Thats the point he said it might be the rope.

 

Jesus mate that's a bit shocking ! For your instructor say 'it might be the rope ' is not enough of a good enough reason for me ! Is all I can say is stick to a prussic for a bit until you can competently tie the knot for yourself and don't have to rely on someone to check it for you.