Hitch climber new hints and tips because it ain't working

[Billbigtree]

Got the hitch climber pulley system a few days ago given it ago a couple of times but I can't get it to work properly at the moment it either bites to much or doesn't bite at all.

 

So any hints and tips would really help at the mo because it's really frustrating and the thing is going to go flying next time it don't work so HELP

[Steve Bullman]

its nothing to do with the pulley, its the friction hitch you're using

[Peter]

What hitch/cord/ rope are you using, and do you have a spliced eye on the rope?

[Paulfreebury]

Do you set your hitch before you put weight on it? I find most knots need a touch to get them to bight except the Knut it seems to tend and grab well

Edited October 1, 2013 by Paulfreebury

[Dan Earp]

Are u using the Knut? VT etc bud?

[Billbigtree]

Loads of questions at once oh to much. I use 13 mil Yale and I got a 10 mil eye to eye.

 

I make the vt up before I go up I do it how I looked it up on climbing arborist I put my weight on it then give it a little touch up to dress it the away I go but it just does not seem to be working

[kentjames]

I would change to an 8mm friction cord, like an Ocean Polyester eye 2 eye 90cm, and use a Knut as the knot - much better I have found.

[Quercus-90]

Loads of questions at once oh to much. I use 13 mil Yale and I got a 10 mil eye to eye.

 

I make the vt up before I go up I do it how I looked it up on climbing arborist I put my weight on it then give it a little touch up to dress it the away I go but it just does not seem to be working

 

Knut is a good knot!

 

Also what length e2e are you using? I use the shorter oceana.

 

When tying your vt try playing with the amount of wraps and braides you have.

 

Ill dig mine out and send you a pic of how it's tied!

 

 

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[Lowestoft Firewood]

the knut rocks! far better than vt!

[Billbigtree]

The Knut that's new to me