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

[YoGi_93]

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

 

 

Yeah thats exactly what I did. It must just have been my dressing and setting. But Paul tieing the knots in the bottom of the rope so I dont hit the ground sounds like an extremely good idea, ill mention that to him next time I have a go.

[YoGi_93]

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.

 

 

 

How do I incorporate the prusik into a dynamic climbing line system? I thought it was a single rope technique knot? I know how to tie it, i have the climbers companion book but i cant see it saying you can use it with a dynamic line?

[Steve Bullman]

you set it up the same as you would a blakes

[YoGi_93]

you set it up the same as you would a blakes[/quote

 

 

 

I take it you dont need a prusik loop then? I thought you did. Just use a bight in the rope?

[Rupe]

you set it up the same as you would a blakes[/quote

 

 

 

I take it you dont need a prusik loop then? I thought you did. Just use a bight in the rope?

 

You can do it with the three knot system, but a prussik loop is better as you dont have to remove the whole system everytime you advance to another branch.

[BenR]

I would seriously think about buying the tree climbers companion by Jeff Jepson. It certainly taught me a thing or two when I started out climbing.

[Tom D]

There are so many hitches that are better than either tha blakes or the prussik. For one that is easy to tie and very grippy I'd try the icicle.

[Rupe]

Ah, so, you were using the three knot sytem before?? Using the same diameter rope for the blakes hitch is ok IF SET RIGHT, but smaller diameter is best.

 

If using a prussik (recomended by all here) a smaller diameter is definatly best so a loop is essential (of smaller diameter)

[Rupe]

There are so many hitches that are better than either tha blakes or the prussik. For one that is easy to tie and very grippy I'd try the icicle.

 

I dont htink he's quite there yet!! Prussik first for a few weeks/months/years, then blakes for a day, then move on................

[Gareth Smith]

I dont htink he's quite there yet!! Prussik first for a few weeks/months/years, then blakes for a day, then move on................