Best hitch for DdRt>

[Jake Andrews]

Oh it's the knot as well.i wouldn't trust a overhand knot just because the cord was right.its the combination and depends on your climbing style.

 

Jake:thumbup1:

[colemanjessenz]

So the key is the hitch cord - not the knot?

 

All are important .

Every thing you use (hitch cord , friction hitch and rope) complement each other so its finding the combination that feels good to you that will work.

[BenR]

Ive never had any trouble getting 8mm beeline to grip on any of my ropes. Ocean polyester on the other hand is a PITA with some ropes. 8mm Armor pruss is good on all of the ropes ive used it on too. 10mm is more fussy for me.

 

Length of the cord makes a huge difference too. Mine seem to be between 70 and 80cm usually.

[holdatcharlie]

Thanks all for your suggestions. I think I will experiment. Obviously with DdRT the hitch goes round the doubled rope which gives the rope a section of (roughly) 13mm x 26mm. So the friction cord is in contact with more of the climbing rope. A VT, which is easy to advance, would seem a good hitch choice.

 

DdRT has the advantages of SRT - quick access - but also gives the option to use the rope dynamically once in the tree without having to have it untied from the ground. Although leaving the SRT rope in the tree provides for a quick exit if necessary. Like hornets! What do you guys do for bees and hornets? Dust the nest and take an early lunch?