John RB
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Dog, and anyone else in this thread:Ok so in rappel situations to insure you do not accidentally hit the release line on your descent, you would place the biner on the loop as you explained. Would you then have a line on the biner to be able to extract your rope from the tree once you're at the base?
Please understand that when i released this video, i had no idea if this knot MIGHT have already been published yet and that info is still flowing in. So far so good. And also realize that i am being really careful about NOT saying what it could and should be used for. I simply want to lead by example stressing safety and testing, including formal, independent testing. So far, i have only released the basic hitch. It has great potential for rigging. In climbing, i have an entirely unique way to climb on this hitch. That was my real motivation for devising it.
Besides the climbing method, What i have not released is 1. a variation that's much easier to spill, with less resistance. That will be useful when tied on a beaner for rigging applications. I still need to pull test it to failure tho. 2. See attachment. The pictured Variation on the finish, tucking the drawloop under the left side bands. For a canopy anchor with lengthwise pull, this provides MUCH more resistance to spill under load. 3. A 2stage release which can be used in conjunction with any variant.
Tie it and try it. Safely of course.