what knot is your primary climbing hitch?

devo · 3rd April 2010, 06:43 PM

VT all the way !!

Treeson · 5th April 2010, 03:40 AM

This is what I have been climbing on, works well still getting used to working with in the tree.

Martin · 5th April 2010, 03:54 AM

Can't really see the whole hitch there. Looks like a VT with a whole lot of twists.

Treeson · 5th April 2010, 04:44 AM

Sorry it's got 4 wraps and 3 braids.

Saw Dust Smoken · 6th April 2010, 05:06 AM

Blakes is the old standby. Simple to go over limbs and drop down through crotches. Throw the blakes hitch on with cmi or pantin on foot and go. Keep the legs doing the most lifting.
The VT and Mohican hitch work well in more open spaces.

anuvadave · 29th May 2010, 05:02 PM

Someone should start a favourite hitch poll.
I got a spiderjack in the mail so ill let you know my fav once ive hung on that for a while.

Therrin · 29th May 2010, 08:28 PM

I just reread the first page of this thread and had one helluva good laugh.

Miss you guys.... lol.

newguy18 · 31st May 2010, 06:56 AM

tautline hitch for bodythrusting,but because i seem to be doing more and more footlocking and because my boss has me use a prusik loop[just an annoyance to me]i use a klemheist hitch for that.

jdog · 31st May 2010, 07:39 AM

Distel and vt depending on climb line. Double fishermans to make all biner connections, they are a little bulky but they hold and are the easiest to untie.

Treebeard · 3rd June 2010, 10:42 AM

Hi all,

VT -Beeline w/ 4 wraps & 3 braids w/ micropulley on YellowJacket. Friction saver on easily isolated hardwoods, AFC w/ 1/2" stable braid w/ 4" pulley hardlocked to a Figure 8 on Conifers and thick Hardwoods for canopy access.

freeweight · 29th August 2010, 01:44 PM

i was shown the taut line (2 under-2 over) when i started,then learned the blakes,now no matter what the normal blakes hitch always slipped a bit on me (4 up ,then up through the back of the first two) so i came up with what i call a "over under-blakes" (4 up then one loop under/up through the "normal" two) really like this config.am happy with it

even a 5/3 blakes i find slips a bit,i do it right believe me ...it doesnt just take off just slips a inch or two ,but i dont like that at all

banner · 29th August 2010, 03:29 PM

Tk knut, I used to be a VT guy but since I tried the tk it's been bye bye vt.
I guess that could change if I ever stop using velocity and an ultra tech prussic cord, but the combination is great. Super control and reliabilty, no creeping , no lock ups.

3rd April 2010, 06:43 PM	#91
devo Sappling Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: germany Posts: 41	Re: what knot is your primary climbing hitch? VT all the way !!

5th April 2010, 03:40 AM	#92
Treeson Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 177	Re: what knot is your primary climbing hitch? This is what I have been climbing on, works well still getting used to working with in the tree. Attached Thumbnails

5th April 2010, 03:54 AM	#93
Martin Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Duncan, BC, Canada Posts: 56	Re: what knot is your primary climbing hitch? Can't really see the whole hitch there. Looks like a VT with a whole lot of twists.

5th April 2010, 04:44 AM	#94
Treeson Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 177	Re: what knot is your primary climbing hitch? Sorry it's got 4 wraps and 3 braids.

6th April 2010, 05:06 AM	#95
Saw Dust Smoken Sappling Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 11	Re: what knot is your primary climbing hitch? Blakes is the old standby. Simple to go over limbs and drop down through crotches. Throw the blakes hitch on with cmi or pantin on foot and go. Keep the legs doing the most lifting. The VT and Mohican hitch work well in more open spaces.

29th May 2010, 05:02 PM	#96
anuvadave Sappling Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: west coast canada Posts: 22	Re: what knot is your primary climbing hitch? Someone should start a favourite hitch poll. I got a spiderjack in the mail so ill let you know my fav once ive hung on that for a while.

29th May 2010, 08:28 PM	#97
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: what knot is your primary climbing hitch? I just reread the first page of this thread and had one helluva good laugh. Miss you guys.... lol.

31st May 2010, 06:56 AM	#98
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: what knot is your primary climbing hitch? tautline hitch for bodythrusting,but because i seem to be doing more and more footlocking and because my boss has me use a prusik loop[just an annoyance to me]i use a klemheist hitch for that. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

31st May 2010, 07:39 AM	#99
jdog Sappling Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 14	Re: what knot is your primary climbing hitch? Distel and vt depending on climb line. Double fishermans to make all biner connections, they are a little bulky but they hold and are the easiest to untie.

3rd June 2010, 10:42 AM	#100
Treebeard Sappling Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 26	Re: what knot is your primary climbing hitch? Hi all, VT -Beeline w/ 4 wraps & 3 braids w/ micropulley on YellowJacket. Friction saver on easily isolated hardwoods, AFC w/ 1/2" stable braid w/ 4" pulley hardlocked to a Figure 8 on Conifers and thick Hardwoods for canopy access.

29th August 2010, 01:44 PM	#101
freeweight Sappling Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: VA Posts: 5	Re: what knot is your primary climbing hitch? i was shown the taut line (2 under-2 over) when i started,then learned the blakes,now no matter what the normal blakes hitch always slipped a bit on me (4 up ,then up through the back of the first two) so i came up with what i call a "over under-blakes" (4 up then one loop under/up through the "normal" two) really like this config.am happy with it even a 5/3 blakes i find slips a bit,i do it right believe me ...it doesnt just take off just slips a inch or two ,but i dont like that at all

29th August 2010, 03:29 PM	#102
banner Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kentucky....oh yeah baby Posts: 135	Re: what knot is your primary climbing hitch? Tk knut, I used to be a VT guy but since I tried the tk it's been bye bye vt. I guess that could change if I ever stop using velocity and an ultra tech prussic cord, but the combination is great. Super control and reliabilty, no creeping , no lock ups.

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