It's an 8mm tendon timber prusik cord. I use it on an 11mm climbing line

It's a very basic knot. You have to start somewhere. Do you use it as a stopper knot? Then, also take a look at the figure eight knot. We have a very practical video on the channel on how you can use that knot in 4 different ways.

Thanks, good to hear! The daisy chain is a great way to keep ropes that are not to long from becoming a tangled mess. Also works with extension cords. For very long climbing ropes I use different coiling.

Thanks a lot! We do our best to make it as clear as possible. There are several knots that can be converted to a quick release knot. Sometimes, I tie the Bowline as a quick release as well.

Yeah, lots of people go with the VT. I personally use the distel hitch often. Grips well but sometimes a bit difficult to advance when used in combination with a rope wrench and pulley. Also, more and more seem to move on to mechanical prusiks.

And practical, but more difficult to tie than the anchor hitch

Adding more wraps is an effective way of increasing the friction. It works well on almost every hitch. How well a hitch grabs depends on a lot of factors. I have heard of the method you described where the tail is used to tie another friction hitch but never actually tried that.

That is a reliable hitch. Grabs well but can be a bit difficult to break. I usually combine the distel with the rope wrench. That takes a bit of the load as well

@@WoodenShoesHomestead tends to be difficult to break when the rope is wet... for some reason or other idk y. ❤ from pnw oregon

Wet weather makes everything difficult. Nice rig in your avatar 👌 yours? Trucks in North America look so much better than the cabovers here in Europe

@@WoodenShoesHomestead thnak you sir. It's a t800 kw with a c15 cat with bout 575hp straight piped. It was the truck the father-in-law started driving in. He's now in a mid 2000s pete with a cummins x15.

Good stuff love it 🤩

It is a knot that can be used. It depends on the application, type of rope and personal preference. For tree climbing, I either use the clove hitch or the anchor hitch. If it's just to hoist a heavy load, then you can use this one. After loading the carabiner can be removed which makes untying a breeze.

Thanks, just push it up :) it highly depends on the climbing system you are using and also on the application. You need some method to take the load off the knot to advance it. Either by standing on branches, using a foot ascender, hip thrust, etc. That topic is just to big to put in one video.

Thank you, glad to hear!

It's explained in the description. To prevent a rope from fraying or just because it's looks nice. (Decoration)

Glad you liked it and found it useful.

If you cannot tie a knot, tie a lot.

The prusik is a very reliable friction hitch for this. It is very easy to tie as well. The backup knot should be tied below your rappel device. For easy access, nothing is more frustrating than the friction hitch being just out of reach. (Been there) And for load sharing with the rappel device.

That is not necessary, but a more advanced setup will make life easier. Body thrusting up a tree with only a prusik is doable but very hard on the body. Climbing aids like a rope wrench and a foot ascender will make climbing much easier.

Glad you like them!

In the video I use an 80cm cord and I do find it a bit too long (slack). It also does depend a bit on the friction hitch that you are using. Some are taking a bit more cord to tie then others. But you are right when you say that you should try to keep it as short as possible for your setup. A longer cord just creates extra slack in your system that you need to overcome with every climbing stroke and it doesn't get you anywhere.

Thanks a lot!

Good to hear! Other videos being unclear or not to the point (watch time generating nonsense) was the main reason to start this channel.

Good to hear! Thank you!

Thanks for the feedback. We will make some separate video's on that topic in the future.

Better the rope grabbing the rope then your bare hand. You might be in for a serious rope burn 😄

Thank you! Always great to get positive feedback!

The prusik hitch is very safe and easy to tie, but for tree climbing purposes it is a hitch that is very slow to work with. The more advanced hitches like the Knut hitch or VT hitch are much faster and also have less tendency to get stuck. Especially when using it in combination with more advanced climbing systems like a rope wrench.

@@WoodenShoesHomestead It would be interesting to talk about the pros and cons of this hitch in your video, instead of just showing how to tie it...

The purpose of this video is to demonstrate the tying of this knot. Pros and cons is not the subject of this video.

The standard prusik is indeed very safe and easy to tie. The disadvantage is that the prusik hitch can be difficult to advance and it sometimes doesn't release very well.

Yes I have the same experience with the Prusik it can be very hard to break especially when wet. The Machard is indeed easier to advance, I also use the Distel hitch often. That one is a bit more advanced then those three easy friction hitches but it has an easier release.

Thank you, glad you liked it! You can attach a carabiner through the spliced eyes to generated a balanced load on both strands and that will also prevent the hitch from becoming undone. If you want a hitch that works well with one strand you should look into the Blakes hitch: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g8pgq8touL7GhWQ.html The Klemheist works very well with the secured foot lock technique when climbing. Prusik cord diameter depends on the material of the Prusik cord being used. Some are more flexible then others. This can easily be tested by folding the cord and checking the loop that forms when doing so. The smaller the loop the more flexible the cord, the bigger the loop the stiffer the cord. Flexible Prusik cord grabs easier and can therefore be thicker compared to less flexible cord. In the video I use 8mm Prusik cord with an 11mm climbing line. For me that works very well. When secured foot locking on a double rope I use 11mm Prusik cord.

That is also an option. I use them mostly for climbing but of course they are not limited to that. The Prusik for example can also be used when hanging a tarp and you want to rig it tight.

Which one of the three do you like best? I personally like the Alpine Butterfly knot the most because it has a nice symmetrical shape and is quick and easy to tie.

This is a VT the final wrap of the XT goes not around the climbing line but crosses over the prusik cord itself.

Thank you we are always glad to hear someone finds it useful. Did you also try out the Distel hitch? That is my personal favourite. Easy to tie and grips and releases very good on static line.

Yes paracord can be a bit difficult. In the video I use 6mm accessory cord. That is really flexible and also keeps its shape.

That's great! The bowline is a very use full knot and it is also very easy to untie.

Glad you found it useful. No shame in forgetting stuff the more you know the more you forget ;)

Great to hear you liked it. Sorry, I don't have pictures from both sides just now. I will try to make some the next time I'll tie this knot.

Thanks!

Why do you want to replace it? You can use a zigzag if you want a simpler setup. Costs a bit more ;)