treeclimber165
Member A.K.A Skwerl
I can't express just how excited I am about my recent switch from an open friction hitch to a closed setup using a 4/1 distal hitch. This hitch is amazing how it almost never needs to be touched. With a tender pulley, it ascends as if it wasn't there, and locks instantly when I put weight on it. To descend, two fingers on top release it easily, and when I let go it locks instantly again.
How many others out there are still using an open hitch, like I did for so many years? What are your other favorite hitches, and why? Who has a closed hitch that might be even better than the distal? The M.T. looks like it would let you descend further before holding due to the multiple crossovers, but I'm anxious to try it once I get a long enough hitch rope.
How many others out there are still using an open hitch, like I did for so many years? What are your other favorite hitches, and why? Who has a closed hitch that might be even better than the distal? The M.T. looks like it would let you descend further before holding due to the multiple crossovers, but I'm anxious to try it once I get a long enough hitch rope.