New Climbing Hitch

Tim Craig · 24th April 2007, 08:45 PM

Found this new friction hitch very similar to the 'blakes'

I tried it yesterday and it seemed to work fine,

Anyone have any thoughts on this hitch?

Eric Frei · 24th April 2007, 10:03 PM

Ah, the all newly invented Horse Hitch.

Hey, I use a Blakes with 5 wraps, it's called the Buck Rogers Hitch when you tail tuck in the last two but if you tail tuck in the last 3 it's called the Buzz Lightyear hitch.

What about the Sheetbend with a bunch of wraps ... The Sheethouse Bend. Argh, who gives a sheet.

Interesting, good on you Tim.

TreeCo · 24th April 2007, 11:29 PM

I found that knot interesting too. I like how it is loaded from it's top. I still haven't climbed with it yet.

Tim Craig · 27th April 2007, 07:12 AM

Ok, I tried this hitch again today on a more technical rigging removal, longer climb, it was terrible, the spine of the hitch does not work in the same way as the Blakes, the Blakes just feels more secure and makes a lot more sense as a working hitch.

R.Boreal · 28th September 2007, 04:07 PM

Blakes is great in a workingt environment where you throw the line over a crotch and get to it. During recreational climbs, where I have the crotch rigged as a falsie with say, a micro pulley and a DMM Roller both, the line is just loose as a goose. At that point I have had the Blakes fail (not fail, falter) up high, or sometimes even from the very start. 5 wraps is better, for sure. But a VT or a Schwabisch is best when you don't have Mother Nature's friction thru the crotch. Of course if you use Safety Pro or any 12 strand the Blakes works like a dream.

pomme · 1st October 2007, 12:36 AM

cant open the link

tct · 13th October 2007, 12:33 AM

Tim, we can't open the new hitch link.can you show us another link.thanks

Eric Frei · 13th October 2007, 06:52 AM

OK, heads up for those trying to open the link.

If you hit the quote button on that post it will reveal the links true identity. Then copy/paste it.

The ?????? is called word censoring and changes letters to symbols etc.

R.Boreal · 13th October 2007, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

OK, heads up for those trying to open the link.

If you hit the quote button on that post it will reveal the links true identity. Then copy/paste it.

The ?????? is called word censoring and changes letters to symbols etc.

You also have to do a little censoring of your own once you open in the quote window. Attached is how the URL should look.

(Odd looking knot, kinda like an inverted Blake's.)

Eric Frei · 13th October 2007, 08:13 AM

Oh, see that's what I see when I open the quote, but maybe that's coz I'm a mod and it lets me.

But that's the one.

24th April 2007, 08:45 PM	#1
Tim Craig Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 132	New Climbing Hitch Found this new friction hitch very similar to the 'blakes' I tried it yesterday and it seemed to work fine, Anyone have any thoughts on this hitch? Last edited by Eric Frei; 2nd November 2007 at 10:58 PM. Reason: Link deleted, see posts below for description.

24th April 2007, 10:03 PM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Ah, the all newly invented Horse Hitch. Hey, I use a Blakes with 5 wraps, it's called the Buck Rogers Hitch when you tail tuck in the last two but if you tail tuck in the last 3 it's called the Buzz Lightyear hitch. What about the Sheetbend with a bunch of wraps ... The Sheethouse Bend. Argh, who gives a sheet. Interesting, good on you Tim. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

28th September 2007, 04:07 PM	#5
R.Boreal Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upper Dublin, PA Posts: 62	Re: New Climbing Hitch Blakes is great in a workingt environment where you throw the line over a crotch and get to it. During recreational climbs, where I have the crotch rigged as a falsie with say, a micro pulley and a DMM Roller both, the line is just loose as a goose. At that point I have had the Blakes fail (not fail, falter) up high, or sometimes even from the very start. 5 wraps is better, for sure. But a VT or a Schwabisch is best when you don't have Mother Nature's friction thru the crotch. Of course if you use Safety Pro or any 12 strand the Blakes works like a dream. __________________ I'm not smug, but I do feel elevated.

1st October 2007, 12:36 AM	#6
pomme Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: england Posts: 251	Re: New Climbing Hitch cant open the link

13th October 2007, 12:33 AM	#7
tct I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Taiwan Posts: 1	Re: New Climbing Hitch Tim, we can't open the new hitch link.can you show us another link.thanks

24th April 2007, 11:29 PM	#3
TreeCo Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 307	I found that knot interesting too. I like how it is loaded from it's top. I still haven't climbed with it yet.

27th April 2007, 07:12 AM	#4
Tim Craig Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 132	Ok, I tried this hitch again today on a more technical rigging removal, longer climb, it was terrible, the spine of the hitch does not work in the same way as the Blakes, the Blakes just feels more secure and makes a lot more sense as a working hitch.

13th October 2007, 06:52 AM	#8
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: New Climbing Hitch OK, heads up for those trying to open the link. If you hit the quote button on that post it will reveal the links true identity. Then copy/paste it. The ?????? is called word censoring and changes letters to symbols etc. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

13th October 2007, 08:13 AM	#10
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: New Climbing Hitch Oh, see that's what I see when I open the quote, but maybe that's coz I'm a mod and it lets me. But that's the one. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

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