Distel Hitch

Distel Hitch
Category Hitch
Related Taut-line hitch, Blake's hitch
Typical use Ascending, Descending

Distel Hitch is a friction hitch knot used to attached a carabiner to a rope, allowing a climber to descend or ascend.[1][2][3] The knot is similar to the prusik knot, however it grips the rope more consistently, making for increased climber control.[4]

See also

References

  1. "Distel Hitch". Animated Knots. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  2. "Distel hitch". Climbing Arborist. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  3. "Distel Hitch". Netknots. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  4. Adams, Mark (October 2004). "An Overview of Climbing Hitches". Climbers Corner. p. 6. Retrieved 30 June 2014.