VT & Hitch Climber set-up

[RobArb]

OK, i wonder if anyone can help..?

 

Doea anyone have proper instruction/pictures of the correct way to set up a hitch climber with a VT... I've had a look on t'interweb but the pictures i've found of VT's look nothing like what i use.. i have since found through looking that i have been using a french prussik... now i thought these were one and the same thing??

 

So.. any pictures/insructions/good links of the correct way of tying a VT would be very much appreciated

[Rich Rule]

OK, i wonder if anyone can help..?

 

Doea anyone have proper instruction/pictures of the correct way to set up a hitch climber with a VT... I've had a look on t'interweb but the pictures i've found of VT's look nothing like what i use.. i have since found through looking that i have been using a french prussik... now i thought these were one and the same thing??

 

So.. any pictures/insructions/good links of the correct way of tying a VT would be very much appreciated

 

here is mine. I was informed by someone at Capel on saturday that a VT should consist of 7 rap/braid combo around the rope. If that is the case then this technically ain't a VT. But it does the job for me.

 

Edit: sorry pic won't upload.

Edited April 27, 2009 by Rich Rule

[Craig F-J]

The latest addition to the 'hitchclimbers guide' was posted on here recently, try searching for it in the search tab at the top of the screen.

[LSD]

There’s a nice photo on the Capel 09 thread, after all boozing ones:001_tongue:

[burrell_]

iv just had a look at the pic form capel 2009, the first page Monkeyd 2nd post 5th pic Blakes/HC looked intresting if anyone knows how to do the blakes/hc would the be able to run me through it or have and pic from diffrent angles would be good cheer martin

[pence162no]

iv just had a look at the pic form capel 2009, the first page Monkeyd 2nd post 5th pic Blakes/HC looked intresting if anyone knows how to do the blakes/hc would the be able to run me through it or have and pic from diffrent angles would be good cheer martin

 

I stand to be corrected, but that looks like a Distel to me.

[burrell_]

im not shore what it is but i like the look off it and looks easier that usin my blakes

[pence162no]

im not shore what it is but i like the look off it and looks easier that usin my blakes

 

Buy a copy of the Tree Climbers Knot Book. They have some really simple and easy to follow pic's in there. I think you can get the book from Proclimber.

 

I can't remember, but I think they rate the knots according to experience too, so you won't end up on a knot that's hard to get right and may end up letting you down.

[David Humphries]

iv just had a look at the pic form capel 2009, the first page Monkeyd 2nd post 5th pic Blakes/HC looked intresting if anyone knows how to do the blakes/hc would the be able to run me through it or have and pic from diffrent angles would be good cheer martin

 

I stand to be corrected, but that looks like a Distel to me.

 

im not shore what it is but i like the look off it and looks easier that usin my blakes

 

 

I was led to believe this was an "advanced Blakes" aka the Martin hitch.

 

Needs to be clarified by anyone who knows?

 

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[RobArb]

got my VT sorted will post a pic at some point, used it today and its awesome

 

cheers guys