Anchor hitch causes vt to slip

stheis004

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I have trouble with the search function on here and this has probably been addressed but anyways.... For a rope without a splice what do you guys do to prevent your termination knot from getting caught up on hitch?
 
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I have trouble with the search function on here and this has probably been addressed but anyways.... For a rope without a splice what do you guys do to prevent your termination knot from getting caught up on hitch?

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How about the king of knots, the bowline (backed up of course) with a very large eye, clove hitch or girth hitch the eye to your biner leaving the bulk of your knot out of the way.
 
if your using the hitch climber pulley with an un-spliced eye, I would consider trying a bowline. That way you can adjust where the bulkiness of the knot is in relation to your hitch.

I think there are a lot of climbers that don't like using the bowline like that, but I have never minded (though I like spliced eyes). I Trust it when dressed and set nicely. A Yosemite tie off on the bowline is always a good idea.
 
Another trick is to us a floating prusik and connect your bridge ring with a clove hitch on your biner. Connect the line to your biner with a cinching knot, it will not get in the way now because it is running opposite to the original direction and will be opposite side of your hitch climber pulley . Best to show a picture but I can't do that right now.
 
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haha, you got me first : )

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That's funny right there. Especially after all the knit talk. Actually I'd probably do a fig 8 but I couldn't resist suggesting the king of knots.
 
Or try a more compact hitch like the Martin pictured (orange line) or Distel. Also try turning your top biner around so the Anchor hitch presents the more streamlined side to the friction hitch.

That has worked for me but you'll have to find what works best for you to avoid grabbing of the hitch - which is both annoying and dangerous - good luck.
 

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Thanks guys, yeah that's actually what I had in mind as a solution with the bowline but after reading the other topic wasn't sure what others thought about that. I hadn't thought about adding the girth too, that will help. I think I follow you on the other idea but will give the bowline a shot first as it seems a little simpler. Thanks!
 
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Or try a more compact hitch like the Martin pictured (orange line) or Distel. Also try turning your top biner around so the Anchor hitch presents the more streamlined side to the friction hitch.

That has worked for me but you'll have to find what works best for you to avoid grabbing of the hitch - which is both annoying and dangerous - good luck.

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Little bit of everything in that pic! If i didn't know better; i say speedline setup! All that to work a tree huh?
 
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Or try a more compact hitch like the Martin pictured (orange line) or Distel. Also try turning your top biner around so the Anchor hitch presents the more streamlined side to the friction hitch.

That has worked for me but you'll have to find what works best for you to avoid grabbing of the hitch - which is both annoying and dangerous - good luck.

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I will second Jake, when I started using a HC I did not have spliced ropes, so I used may FAV knot double fishermans which I spun around to the flat side and used a michoacan ( Martin ) ...never had an issues...but I was always aware and had a lookie when sitting back....
 
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