Distel hitch explained

Distel hitch is a friction hitch knot used to attach 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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Distel Hitch . Animated Knots . 30 June 2014.
  2. Web site: Distel hitch . Climbing Arborist . 30 June 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140209041029/http://www.climbingarborist.com/distel.html . 9 February 2014 .
  3. Web site: Distel Hitch . Netknots . 30 June 2014.
  4. Web site: An Overview of Climbing Hitches . Climbers Corner . October 2004 . 30 June 2014 . Adams, Mark . 6.

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