Distell

[Highland Forestry]

Not sure if I have spelt that right or not (distell)

 

Wondering if anyone has a picture of a distell and micro pulley set up?

I'm looking to change my set-up a bit and am struggling to work out how to tie the distell friction hitch..

 

Tried a VT already and couldn't really get on with it but have been recommended to try the distell.

 

Has anyone else got any beads of light to throw at this?

[coolie]

 

 

I hope these help.

[caledonian bob]

Type in "distel hitch" into google images and you should see the knot, sorry don't have a picture myself. I know a couple of guys that use it and sware by it. Use the Icicle myself.

[Highland Forestry]

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I hope these help.

 

That is absolutley spot on!! Exactly what I was looking for!

 

Cheers coolie

[Highland Forestry]

Type in "distel hitch" into google images and you should see the knot, sorry don't have a picture myself. I know a couple of guys that use it and sware by it. Use the Icicle myself.

 

How do you find the icicle??

What's it like for coming back in walking along a branch etc??

 

What i'm trying to improve on is the scenario where i'm walking along a branch back into the trunk and I have to use two hands to take up the slack in my rope with a traditional prussik set-up, and that's why I want to introduce a micro pulley into the system so I can pull the knot up with one hand..

[alex_m]

i have a micro pulley/distel setup on my flipline. not a great picture but you get the idea.....

 

[caledonian bob]

I like the icicle, it grips well but probably not quite as free running as the distel, although I have 4 wraps on it as I'm a fairly big guy. Don't use a micro pully as I feel it's more clutter I can do without (or I'm just old fashioned).

[Highland Forestry]

I like the icicle, it grips well but probably not quite as free running as the distel, although I have 4 wraps on it as I'm a fairly big guy. Don't use a micro pully as I feel it's more clutter I can do without (or I'm just old fashioned).

 

I'm just trying to get my climbing set up as smooth as possible.... the less time messing around with a prussik and faffing with kit the better.

 

I had a go at a VT set up and scared the crap out of myself.... you have to keep setting the knot and making sure it's working right which I dont want to have to do every minute i'm using it... either that or I set it up completley wrong.

[Highland Forestry]

i have a micro pulley/distel setup on my flipline. not a great picture but you get the idea.....

 

 

Alex - would it not be easier to use a rope grab??

Just wondering why you're using the set up on a flip line... do you use your flip line as a short strop also??

[caledonian bob]

I hear what you'r saying Highland & thats probably why I stick to the Icicle both on my climbing line and my 8m strop, tie it , set it and thats it for the day. simple.