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Distel Hitch
CategoryHitch
RelatedTaut-line hitch, Blake's hitch
Typical useAscending, Descending
ABoK#1734, #1465, #452, #503, #1230, #1681

Distel hitch is a friction hitch knot used to attach a carabiner to a rope, allowing a climber to descend or ascend. The knot is similar to the prusik knot, however it grips the rope more consistently, making for increased climber control.

See also

References

  1. "Distel Hitch". Animated Knots. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  2. "Distel hitch". Climbing Arborist. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  3. "Distel Hitch". Netknots. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  4. Adams, Mark (October 2004). "An Overview of Climbing Hitches" (PDF). Climbers Corner. p. 6. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
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