One Stick autoblock/friction hitch

[Mschmeiske]

For those of you that one stick, I was curious what you use for a back up autoblock/friction hitch? I’m using 8mm rope for rappelling, any recommendations?

 

[enkriss]

When tethered in for the hunt I backup up the safeguard with a sterling hollow block klemheist back into the biner but rappelling down and ascending I don’t back it up.

 

[Mschmeiske]

When tethered in for the hunt I backup up the safeguard with a sterling hollow block klemheist back into the biner but rappelling down and ascending I don’t back it up.

I have a Sterling Hollowblock that I used for an autoblock, but it wasn’t gripping very well. I’ll try it with a Klemheist.

 

[Mschmeiske]

I think the klemheist is the ticket for the sterling hollowblock on 8mm oplux. I just tried wrenching on it by hand and it wouldn’t move. I’ll try from the ground in a tree soon.

 

[SloMo]

Following

 

[808sh]

First video shows what I'm using at hunting height as a back up

Second video shows how I've been repelling

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[weekender21]

I’m using a rated Grivel figure 8 and a Sterling hollowblock when rappelling with OpLux.

Amazon.com : Grivel 2 for 8 Belay Device : Climbing Belay Devices : Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com : Grivel 2 for 8 Belay Device : Climbing Belay Devices : Sports & Outdoors

www.amazon.com

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[Brocky]

I think the klemheist is the ticket for the sterling hollowblock on 8mm oplux. I just tried wrenching on it by hand and it wouldn’t move. I’ll try from the ground in a tree soon.

Klemheist was the only hitch that I could get to work reliably with the Hollowbloc, all others would not grab consistently.