List of friction hitch knots

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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[]

Knot Description Image
Adjustable grip hitch A simple and useful friction hitch, which may easily be shifted up and down the rope while slack. Adjustable grip hitch knot.png
Autoblock (Machard or French Prusik) A friction hitch tied around a thicker rope that can slide while unloaded, but locks when loaded. Commonly used to back up belays. Similar to the Prusik only in function. French Prusik is equivalent to bi-directional Machard. AutoblockBagi.JPG
Bachmann hitch Bachmann knot.png
Blake's hitch A friction hitch commonly used by arborists and tree climbers as an ascending knot. Blake's hitch is known by some climbers as a Swicero (Suicero) knot or Verones knot. Blakes hitch knot retouched.png
Distel Hitch Distel hitch.jpeg
A slip and grip knot that gives good grip and has a wide range of use. Functions well on a wide range of rope materials, including slippery types like polyamide (nylon) and high-modulus polyethylene (Dynema™). Attaching cord can be of same or smaller diameter. Grip in one direction. Ezeliusgrip5 zoom.jpg
Farrimond friction hitch A quick-release adjustable friction hitch for use on lines under tension. Farrimond hitch.jpg
Gripping sailor's hitch A secure, jam-proof hitch used to tie one rope to another, or a rope to a pole, boom, spar, etc., when the pull is lengthwise along the object. It is also known as Michoacan/Martin among friction knots used in climbing. Bobmcgrsailorsgrippinghitch.jpg
Icicle hitch A knot that is excellent for connecting to a post when weight is applied to an end running parallel to the post in a specific direction. Icicle hitch knot.jpg
Klemheist hitch A friction hitch tied around a thicker rope that can slide while unloaded, but locks when loaded. Similar to the Prusik. Klemheist knot is a full equivalent to uni-directional Machard. Klemheist.jpg
A friction hitch used for climbing a rope, not to be confused with the Knute hitch.[1] KnutBagi.JPG
A mono-directional variant of the common Machard. Tresse, French for braided, indicates a final crossing turn, which increases the hitch's hold and ease of release.
Michoacan/Martin A friction hitch tied around a thicker rope that can slide while unloaded, but locks when loaded.[2][3] Similar to the Prusik. Michoacan/Martin is a full equivalent to Gripping sailor's hitch Michoacan-Martin.JPG
Pile hitch The pile hitch is easier to tie than the icicle hitch, and can be tied in the bight without access to either end of the rope. Pile hitch.jpg
Prusik or Prussik A friction hitch or knot used to put a loop of cord around a rope, applied in climbing, canyoneering, mountaineering, caving, rope rescue, and by arborists. Prusik.jpg
Rolling hitch (Taut-line hitch) Stopperstek.jpg
A friction hitch tied around a thicker rope that can slide while unloaded, but locks when loaded. Similar to the Prusik Schwabisch.JPG
A friction hitch tied around a thicker rope that can slide while unloaded, but locks when loaded. Similar to the Prusik Todd-Kramer5.JPG
Friction knot used to be fixed on a tautline (a taut-rope), also known as a "Valdostano". It is the single cord equivalent of the Machard Tresse (which uses a loop of cord) Valdotain-VT.JPG
Friction knot used primarily instead of the Valdotain Tresse to which it is similar in design and function.

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References[]

  1. ^ national.sherrilltree.com/site/Climbing_Hitches.pdf
  2. ^ "History of a Knot". International Guild of Knot Tyers Forum. International Guild of Knot Tyers. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Climbing Friction Knots". ArboristSite.com. Johnson Management, Inc. Retrieved 25 December 2016.

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