The Hitch Hiker

[SeanRuel]

I've found the rope flattening to be temporary for the most part, at least with poison ivy

 

[DSMc]

.... Anyone have rope flattening issues?...

No, not really. Between the belly of the HH being rounded and the hitch itself putting a 360º squeeze on the rope, I find the HH to cause very little flattening.

Trip reading these old posts. So much has changed. One of the Yale 11.7 lines will be better at maintaining roundness under load.

 

[Jehinten]

Does anyone know if the holster that treestuff used to carry is still available somewhere else for the HH2? They do not carry it anymore and I'm not sure that I've seen them sold anywhere else.

 

[diogenes]

For some reason, I don't think the hitch hiker holsters are available anywhere anymore. It appears they were made using Kydex, a material that comes in sheets, cut with snips, and shaped after heated.

Wesspur has an affordable hitch hiker tether with sewn eyes from rit cord. I wonder if that item can also be used as a ddrt anchor.

Edit: wesspur has holsters

 

[oldoakman]

I have one if you want it.

 

[Z'sTrees]

Wesspur has an affordable hitch hiker tether with sewn eyes from rit cord. I wonder if that item can also be used as a ddrt anchor.

No, firstly it isn't rated and even if it was it wouldn't allow the hitchhiker to function properly as it would be pulling up on and completely unloading the carabiner.

 

[Jehinten]

Wesspur has an affordable hitch hiker tether with sewn eyes from rit cord. I wonder if that item can also be used as a ddrt anchor.

I've tried to make my own after that style, and it seems the eye towards the spine of the carabiner gets between the HH2 and carabiner and gets cut. But maybe my cordage was just a little to large in diameter.

 

[Jehinten]

I have one if you want it.

That would be great, do you want anything for it?

 

[oldoakman]

Let me look and see what I paid for it. I have never used it, tried once and got frustrated trying to get it on, but I was using a different biner with the HH2. Also you cover shipping.

 

[oldoakman]

Just looked at my TS account. paid 9.95 for it. Give me $5 and shipping and it is yours.

 

[Jehinten]

PM sent.

 

[diogenes]

No, firstly it isn't rated and even if it was it wouldn't allow the hitchhiker to function properly as it would be pulling up on and completely unloading the carabiner.

It looks to be made with standard sewn splices of rated cordage ( rit cord 8mm ), although this would have to be corroborated by Wesspur. Additionally, the carabiner friction isn't even necessary to use the device in ddrt mode. Unless I'm missing something, the friction hitch should hold, especially when combined with the dogbone. It still might not work because of the orientation and combination of hardware, I've never tried it.

I've tried to make my own after that style, and it seems the eye towards the spine of the carabiner gets between the HH2 and carabiner and gets cut. But maybe my cordage was just a little to large in diameter.

I've used their tether and the stiffness of it keeps the eyes away from HH2 slots. Its almost too stiff and needs to be used for a while to get the right shape. Also if it is indeed RIT 8mm, that cord has an aramid sheath which is very strong. Anyhow, Congrats on sourcing a hitch hiker holster!
Edit:wespur now sells holsters