Best tether knot that works well with a tender?

[BigAl]

Rather than a rope man on a tether....I'd like to use a knot with or without a tender. What say ya'll? Best knots?

 

[NMSbowhunter]

I like a Distel hitch. A Swabish works well also.

(284) How to Tie the Distel Hitch - YouTube

 

[Mschmeiske]

Schwab or Distel

 

[Schemeecho]

I use a Distel on my tether, Lineman's and my bridge. I feel that it is much easier to adjust with a hitch tender even when its been loaded. No need for the extra cost of a ropeman or a Madrock. Even on rappel I'll just use a figure 8. The way I use it I dont even need to use an autoblock for a back up.

 

[raisins]

distel....don't be afraid to add an extra wrap on some ropes

 

[BlindBuck]

I've been using the Arbsession Hitch. I've tried a bunch and like this one the best so far. It's compact and breaks easily even under partial load. My next favorite is a JRB.

https://m.facebook.com/arbsession/videos/repost-kameronkrause-learning-the-arbsession-hitch-at-the-waa-winter-conferencea/279316351001133/

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[GCTerpfan]

I've been using the Cosmo hitch

BETTER than a Distel Hitch?

Just saw this, basically it’s a slightly modified distel hitch that is being called the Cosmo Hitch. Looks to have good one handed operation without a tender. http://www.youtube.com/shorts/whwHfcu24bQ Posted on YouTube by “Julian Tree-Climber”

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[Fl Canopy Stalker]

Rather than a rope man on a tether....I'd like to use a knot with or without a tender. What say ya'll? Best knots?

Schwabisch hitch. Easiest to adjust with a tender. Next easiest is probably the Michoacán

 

[BigAl]

Appreciate all the input! Keep it coming if anyone has more ideas!

 

[Spartan]

JRB Ascender Cinch Kungu Fu Panda Garda Buffalo Hitch is my preferred knot, currently. It's complex, and not easily photographed.

 

[Iron_llama]

I'm going to be the odd one out and say Michoacan. I've been having good luck with it self-tending (Beal 5.5mm Cordelette on Sterling C-IV) but am looking to switch to one of the JRB variants. @Brocky is a proponent of the Sticht hitch, which I need to spend some time with.

 

[BigAl]

JRB Ascender Cinch Kungu Fu Panda Garda Buffalo Hitch is my preferred knot, currently. It's complex, and not easily photographed.

 

[BigAl]

 

[Schemeecho]

can you show me how to tie that one........................................................................

 

[Brocky]

The Sticht, bottom left, and the Oval VT above it are two SRT hitches that are easily released and don’t bind up with use.
The Distel has a paracord tender, while the Schwabish is tended by the overhand knot that joins the ends together.

 

[alabamabowman]

I use the double Michoacan. It is also great to rappel as a backup. Never have to unhook or switch ropes.

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[Burk]

I like a michoacan on a dedicated tether, just run the tail through the caribiner and use it for a tender. I've been playing with the sticht hitch for srt and if I was going to hang on my climbing rope I think I'd go that way.