hitch hiker or rope wrench

[smoke_eater166]

I've been easing into climbing over the past few years as time and money will allow, both for recreation and for removals. I've been thinking of trying SRT but it requires a lot of equipment I don't have ($$$$). My question is why do you NEED something like the RW or the HH? Can you not just use a friction hitch to descend?

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[Merle Nelson]

I used to do a single decent, out of a spar I left a half inch pull line choked on, with a two down 3 up prussic. It would jam up a fair amount and I had to jerk hard on it to get down.

Once I got a Hitch Hiker everything else, and that, was smooth as silk.

 

[smoke_eater166]

I used to do a single decent, out of a spar I left a half inch pull line choked on, with a two down 3 up prussic. It would jam up a fair amount and I had to jerk hard on it to get down.

Once I got a Hitch Hiker everything else, and that, was smooth as silk.

So having a RW or HH is so the knot doesn't jam on descent from being over loaded?

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[Sgriff]

Exactly

 

[Brocky]

Instead of descending on the hitch you could use a figure 8 or belay tube, or a Munster hitch. A lot cheaper and does the job until additional funds are available.
Edit: forgot to say welcome to the buzz, smoke_eater!