Belay and Control Your Descent with the Munter Hitch

Belay and Control Your Descent with the Munter Hitch - ITS Knot of the Week HD

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7 жыл бұрын

Today we're continuing our Knot of the Week HD series with the Munter Hitch.
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@jamescorcoran5868 3 жыл бұрын

It's nice to see the old ways been shown. I've used it the first time 55 years ago very handy in an emergency as well, thank you

@garretr4488 7 жыл бұрын

Love these vids! I've been learning so many new knots and when I use them all my friends wonder where I learned them all from, so thanks for that!

@dr.rongoldstein1633 7 жыл бұрын

Nice to see you posting again

@danpollard4210 4 жыл бұрын

So cool simple elegant knots like this are so pleasing thanks much for the Munter hitch

@kevinsimard 6 жыл бұрын

This is a great hitch but should only be used as a last resort if used as a rappel device. It puts alot of stress on the sheath & twists you're rope a great deal.

@jeffreyclutter8918 Жыл бұрын

It’s interesting you say that. In my rock climbing course it was the only belay method I ever knew about. I was using that knot for half a year lol. I can definitely see now tho knowing what a grigri is that this knot is a lot more prone to error.

@kevinsimard Жыл бұрын

@@jeffreyclutter8918 I would say It's a more advanced technique. Belay devices are great 👍

@4-SeasonNature 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the detailed explanation.

@ericc2053 6 жыл бұрын

i had to use a munter hitch to rappel after dropping belay device just recently

@user-lg7gp6fg3g 2 жыл бұрын

Love these knots!

@AMC-eq3jr Жыл бұрын

Q Tip: Transition to Super Munter - Bring three inches of the working end alongside the standing end. Rotate the carabiner until the working end rests on the two rear strands, then clip in.

@Spearfisher1970 7 жыл бұрын

Would like to see a follow up to the spiral hitching video (wrapping a tubular object): how to them join additional pieces of cord or rope together if we only work with manageable lengths (while maintaining the tightness and pattern), or how best to work with a much longer length.

@minbiswa244 6 жыл бұрын

😍😍😍 love it

@mertman1 5 жыл бұрын

Nice description

@aaronreed2239 7 жыл бұрын

"Keep control of the actual Munter itself. " I lost it! Lol

@jackavoutisagouriz3465 3 жыл бұрын

Whoop

@6614vb 7 жыл бұрын

Nice vid's

@AldenRogers 3 жыл бұрын

So yeah, that is the hitch... which orientation (side) should be use for the climber be on when in use?

@RahulKumar-nc5qr 6 жыл бұрын

cool

@jackavoutisagouriz3465 3 жыл бұрын

Amen

@alaskankare 7 жыл бұрын

I dont know if I missed it but does this have a stop in it? Or do you need to use a prussic attached to stop the line? The line looked like it fed thru by just pulling one line?

@aaronreed2239 7 жыл бұрын

The belayer is the stop!

@richardcharity1571 6 жыл бұрын

You can put an autobloc or prussick under the brake hand as a backup in case the belayer loses control somehow

@4-SeasonNature 2 жыл бұрын

Or use an ATC Guide belay device to rapell on both strands of the rope IF you are solo. Also use a Prusic for safety in case YOU lose control of the rope

@JB5D 5 жыл бұрын

Found out about the "Munter Hitch" via Dean Potter (rip)

@1004firefighter 2 жыл бұрын

ㅎㅎ굿 Good

@mrschwartzmc 2 жыл бұрын

It's a backup to a belay or rappel device. NOT a replacement. Also, when you say "can cause rope twist" do you mean to say "will cause rope twist"?

@garymccreath2773 3 жыл бұрын

Lead carabiner? You made that up

@zachbrenner9959 7 жыл бұрын

Air traffic controllers. That made me laugh.

@mr.peanut2096 6 жыл бұрын

that's the actual name

@sayadeehayee2915 5 жыл бұрын

ฟ ๅผอดิ ฟดกก

@FyrFytr998 5 жыл бұрын

Just a note. Use as large of a carabiner as you have available to you.

@danpollard4210 4 жыл бұрын

Good idea thanks,I'll remember that

@frogdogify 4 жыл бұрын

Great to tag a heavy load off of a tower as well

@AMC-eq3jr Жыл бұрын

Hard boiled Tip: Transition to Super Munter - Bring three inches of the working end alongside the standing end. Rotate the carabiner until the working end rests on the two rear strands, then clip in.

@guessowii Ай бұрын

@AMC-eq3jr any videos on this?

@mr.peanut2096 6 жыл бұрын

lead carabiner isn't a thing

@amoledor 7 жыл бұрын

What carabiner is that?

@kaimcguire5086 5 жыл бұрын

this is similar in design. www.rei.com/product/107420/metolius-steel-auto-lock-carabiner However Metolius gear tends to be heavy. I use a Petzl Sm'D for rappel setups and I really like it.

@glennalexon1530 3 жыл бұрын

Would be a better demo if you oriented the biner to the belayer, instead of upside down.

@Big_AlMC 3 жыл бұрын

Just flip your phone/computer. Duh

@WHQ556 5 жыл бұрын

I know nothing about descending with rope...but an accidental reverse could send someone plummeting to their demise, no?

@dragonnorway 4 жыл бұрын

That is true with all friction descending methods without mechanical lock(for example Petzl ID), but you would almost certainly combine this with a prusik knot to have a "failsafe"!

@mrschwartzmc 2 жыл бұрын

As long as it's loaded it's not gonna accidently reverse. Letting go of the rope will ruin your whole day.

@bmzaron713 6 жыл бұрын

It is so similar to a clove hitch

@kevinsimard 6 жыл бұрын

Brian Z Its half a clove hitch.

@mrschwartzmc 2 жыл бұрын

They are both knots.

@bmzaron713 2 жыл бұрын

@@mrschwartzmc hitches

@briananderson6758 Жыл бұрын

As a lineman, we call this a burn knot

@rickhaller3328 Жыл бұрын

You didn’t mention anything about how to brake while descending.

@climbing200 2 жыл бұрын

My shameless plug is, know when and when not to use this knott. It takes practice to know just what it takes to use this knott, and what it can do to your rope, depending on load

@drqazlop 3 жыл бұрын

This can be dangerous info. It would best to show it in a more real scenario and show how it can go wrong. Should probably have doubled it with an explained use of prusik or similar hitch as a backup to the human hand. Again, this is dangerous information.

@drqazlop 3 жыл бұрын

Also that sling/strap, is a bad way to represent a harness.