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?
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Best tether knot that works well with a tender?
- Thread starter BigAl
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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.
distel....don't be afraid to add an extra wrap on some ropes
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.
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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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Schwabisch hitch. Easiest to adjust with a tender. Next easiest is probably the Michoacán
JRB Ascender Cinch Kungu Fu Panda Garda Buffalo Hitch is my preferred knot, currently. It's complex, and not easily photographed.
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.
can you show me how to tie that one........................................................................
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.
The Distel has a paracord tender, while the Schwabish is tended by the overhand knot that joins the ends together.
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.