Hitch climber

[Rich2484]

Will have to try these. It does look easier to set up a re direct than the way I've got it. I found that with the ways you've shown get a good hold on the rope to pull up isn't easy as the hc is too close to my body to get any good lift.

[Ewan Murray]

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/climbers-talk/214-hitch-climber.html

old thread good ideas.

[Rich2484]

Yep that's the one. Page two boogiwithstu idea. I've been using. Only thing I've found is a re direct is a pain to get the system apart and throw it elsewhere and carry on using the system.

 

Steves idea gives room for this, I'm off to have a play and see what I can come up with.

[Rich2484]

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If this works it's on my Facebook page I know I know Facebook.....

[foureyes]

Could be another silly question. But how does the basic princibles of the hitch climber differ from the prussic?

[MattyF]

You only need one hand to tend limb walking on the hitch climber , also you can use more advanced knots that won't bind up or slip as much as a Prussik can.

[foureyes]

You only need one hand to tend limb walking on the hitch climber , also you can use more advanced knots that won't bind up or slip as much as a Prussik can.

 

Thanks for the reply! is ascending the same technique roughly? as in body thrusting?

[stewmo]

Pull yourself up and then hold will you pull the slack through.

With a Prussic you pull yourself up and slid knot up.

So similar

[stewmo]

Or get some ascending devices like a pantin

[foureyes]

Pull yourself up and then hold will you pull the slack through.

With a Prussic you pull yourself up and slid knot up.

So similar

 

Cool thanks. Sounds like a pretty nice system to work with!