A friction hitch is a kind of knot used to attach one rope to another in a way that is easily adjusted. These knots are commonly used in climbing as part of single-rope technique, doubled-rope technique and as "ratchets" to capture progress on a moving rope, most typically in a mechanical advantage system such as a Z-drag. These hitches are a simple and cheap alternative to mechanical ascenders.
List of friction hitches
See also
- List of hitch knots
- List of knots
References
- Son of a Hitch: A Genealogy of Arborists’ Climbing Hitches
External links
- Climber's Friction Hitch Line up
