Rope Wrench - Hitch/Rope compendium.

moss said:
I find leg length and reach required to fit on a DMM Hitchclimber pulley a factor. Hell, everything in hitch performance and SRS/SRT/WTF is a factor. If you're missing an eyelash today and grow it back tomorrow it will effect hitch performance. I weigh nothing and prefer a 5 wrap/tuck one Michoacan. I have a pretty short wrench tether so I'm minimizing vertical height of the hitch while finding the right balance keeping my 5-wrap hitch close to the pulley yet running free on ascent and grabbing/releasing just right. For achieving that the leg-length to reach the lower DMM pulley opening matters.

I've been climbing on Epi 9.3 or whatever it is lately and its good enough but... still like Samson WarpSpeed II the best, it will be my next cordage order when the Epi runs out. Probelm for most climbers is I don't think anyone out there is retailing WarpSpeed as a sewn-eye or sp;liced hitch cord. I use Double Overhand Noose Knot termination for my wrench hitch cords so it doesn't matter to me.

My problem with EpiCord is it tends to harden/firm up too much after it's well broken-in, (no comments from the peanut gallery please!) The WarpSpeed is slightly more supple and seems to keep that longer during its service life.

Some of you have seen a pic like this a million times but if you haven't you can see why using tied hitch cord terminations work so well for me, that's the Samson WarpSpeed II cordage.

PS. The diameter spec for Warpspeed II is all over the place. I see it listed as 9mm, 3/8" etc. etc. My measurement is 9.5 mm.

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-AJ
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Is that a Yale 11.7?
I use poison ivy and been trying to get a thicker hitch cord to work but so far im having a hard time finding something in that 9mm range that works reliably without having to tie it too tight. I'm 155-160lbs naked.
Maybe I'll have to try that warp speed or get some new 9.3 epi
 
Mowerr said:
Is that a Yale 11.7?
I use poison ivy and been trying to get a thicker hitch cord to work but so far im having a hard time finding something in that 9mm range that works reliably without having to tie it too tight. I'm 155-160lbs naked.
Maybe I'll have to try that warp speed or get some new 9.3 epi
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That is my 200’ Tachyon but I climb primarily on Yale 11.7mm lines. I find all of the 9.3, 9.5 and 10mm hitch cords generally good to great on the Yale 11.7 double braids for climbers of any weight.

Something you’ve probably noticed is that brand new hitch cord needs to break in a little bit before you know what you need to do with the way you tie your hitch to get the best performance.
-AJ
 
I'm new to using a Rope Wrench. I do some recreational tree climbing, some light trimming, and a lot of deer hunting. Here's my setup followed by a BIG QUESTION:
I'm 205 lbs without any gear. I'm using 9mm Sterling HTP Static rope with a 4/3 VT.

My question: What can I expect if I use this in the rain? Will the hitch slip too easily on a wet rope?
 
I would think that it would, a smaller diameter cord or more wraps might help. Seems like it would be easy for you to determine by testing, low and slow. That way you would know that adjustments are needed.
 
I don't use a vt but when my rope and hitch get wet, it gets more sticky, harder to move up or down and sometimes binds up.
I'm about 160 without gear so maybe the weight will make the difference so def test it out low and slow...
 
Mowerr said:
when my rope and hitch get wet, it gets more sticky,
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Very interesting! I wasn't sure if it would make it slipperier or stickier. I do know that knots sometimes get tighter when wet and under tension. So that makes sense. I guess I'll just have to wait until it comes a good rain and go outside and try it out. Low & slow.
My neighbors already think I'm crazy... wait till they see me out in the rain climbing a tree!
 
PastorSlaughter said:
Followup question: what is the best way to dry out a rope? I assume hang it in a tree in the sunlight? What about putting it in a bag and throwing it in the dryer?
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We generally just lay them out on the shop floor in a clean spot, or drape them over something and let them air dry. I don’t like the dryer idea because of the heat, and the giant knot the rope will be when it comes out of the bag.
 
Oh yaaaa. Definitely. Not after every use or anything but when needed. COLD WATER...no warm or hot. Sometimes I'll use a very small amount of more "natural" detergent (no dyes, fragrance, or harsh chemicals) OR no detergent at all. There are soaps made specially for rope but I don't bother with it. Grit and dirt really takes a toll on the rope and metal hardware. Makes everything last a little longer!
 
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