Making a Prussik Loop

[DanClimbsTrees]

Hey,

 

I'm looking to make up my own prussik loop as so far I've only climbed on a Blake's hitch and i'd like to see if I prefer the Prussik.

 

Does anybody else make their own loops?

 

What is the total length of cord you use?

 

I tried the search function but when I select the white box it just disappears... Maybe it's because I'm on an android device?

 

Cheers,

Dan

[Tom@JPU]

When I make them I make them as long as from my wrist to my shoulder to get maximum pull from the prussik. Double fisherman's as the connecting knot. Hope that helps. Cheers

 

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[Mountain man]

Just buy them from an arb supplier, won't break the bank.

[Stephen Blair]

Start long and reduce if need be.

I've never found it an exact science.

Longs good for going up, shorts good for going down.

I just tie a knot in a long 1 if I need it shorter.

 

 

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[Johny Walker]

in the old days i used a reef knot & taped the ends up worked fine ,

[DanClimbsTrees]

Just buy them from an arb supplier, won't break the bank.

 

True. But at a third of the price for the sake of a few knots it makes sense to me.

 

Maybe I'm just tight..

[Mountain man]

Ha ha. Fair enough

[Mountain man]

I used to make my own using two bowlins then taped the tails with insulation tape.

I prefer a Blake's anyway.

[DanClimbsTrees]

Thanks for the tips, everyone, much appreciated. Dan

[paddyvero]

Start with a piece of cord 2 mtrs long, you will probably find it needs to be slightly shorter, and keep at least an inch of tail sticking out of your knots.