Making a Prussik Loop

[devon TWiG]

I made loads over the years and got it down to a fine art ! As soon as they become a bit stiff etc through use I replaced them and most of the other guys at the company I worked for had my old ones . Make a few , its good practice, and when you have found a length you like, make some more , or slightly differing lengths .As much as I liked prussiks a blake hitch I find is far better , and I make my own , what rope are you climbing with ? and where in Devon are you ? ps I always butt spliced them , no knots or tape !!

Edited May 24, 2014 by devon TWiG

[bob]

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

I prefer a Blake's anyway.

 

 

Just to clarify that's not the best way

Double Fishermans is generally accepted as best

[jnoon]

Hi mate I use Yale silver streak 1.8meters will do a long prussik with fishermans

[haforbes]

I got showed a good way to make a sliding double fishermans by laying the cord into 3 and tie a fishermans around with the loose ends. Will tighten down so no need for a larks foot.

 

Not sure if that makes any sense???

 

 

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[Mark Bolam]

Why would anyone who is sane want to climb on a Prusik?

 

 

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[CJM]

I'm a bit confused surely this 101 of starting out as an arborist

[enrieb]

Just buy this book, and all your questions will be answered.

 

 

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[AlvinD]

Why would anyone who is sane want to climb on a Prusik?

 

 

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Cost effective, great to learn on and very reliable/basic.

[DanClimbsTrees]

I made loads over the years and got it down to a fine art ! As soon as they become a bit stiff etc through use I replaced them and most of the other guys at the company I worked for had my old ones . Make a few , its good practice, and when you have found a length you like, make some more , or slightly differing lengths .As much as I liked prussiks a blake hitch I find is far better , and I make my own , what rope are you climbing with ? and where in Devon are you ? ps I always butt spliced them , no knots or tape !!

 

I'm in exmouth, my rope is a Yale 13mm 35m length, can't remember the exact name. Cheers for the tips. Dan

[DanClimbsTrees]

Just buy this book, and all your questions will be answered.

 

 

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No need. Just "acquired" a PDF of it, I'll have a read. Thanks