A friction hitch is a kind of knot used to attach one rope to another in a way that is easily adjusted. These knots are commonly used in climbing as part of single-rope technique, doubled-rope technique and as "ratchets" to capture progress on a moving rope, most typically in a mechanical advantage system such as a Z-drag. These hitches are a simple and cheap alternative to mechanical ascenders.
List of friction hitches
See also
References
- ^ national.sherrilltree.com/site/Climbing_Hitches.pdf
- ^ "History of a Knot". International Guild of Knot Tyers Forum. International Guild of Knot Tyers. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ "Climbing Friction Knots". ArboristSite.com. Johnson Management, Inc. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- Son of a Hitch: A Genealogy of Arborists’ Climbing Hitches
External links
- Climber's Friction Hitch Line up
