mikebarter387 asked:
This is a must know knot for any climber. Used for everything from self belay to crevasse rescue. Try this hitch out. It is real easy but believe me you can be really hooped if you don’t know it. On the other hand this will get you out of a bind when nothing else will. Common knot for mountaineers who travel light in the big hills. Used to ascend a rope or self rescue out of a crevasse. COMPANY OF CANADIAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES BANFF CANADA 1 403 760 5731 ccmg@mountainguide.com www.mountainguide.com…
#1 by LordInksworth on December 30, 2009 - 11:51 pm
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That is the worst spelling of seen that I have ever seen. Thank you.
#2 by sisyphus3 on January 2, 2010 - 5:21 pm
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This is the clearest presentation of the prussic that I have ever scene. Tkank you.
#3 by UNEFA07 on January 4, 2010 - 12:10 pm
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Hey, que buen video, una pregunta, ¿tú por casualidad no tienes un video de cómo hacer un nudo de ocho con doble gaza?
#4 by vallonia2000 on January 6, 2010 - 12:24 pm
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Mike that was shown really clearly , Well done a great video.
#5 by m4rab on January 7, 2010 - 10:05 pm
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Thanks. Very usefull. I can now tie the Prussik.
#6 by tylerwhales on January 10, 2010 - 2:12 pm
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I have no idea what I meant by the above comment. I honestly do not have an explanation. Please do not take offense. I appreciate the knowledge shared through these videos.
Tyler
#7 by mikebarter387 on January 13, 2010 - 5:21 am
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and your point is?
#8 by mikebarter387 on January 14, 2010 - 8:30 am
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Check out” backing up your rappel” I think Tom uses the knot your looking for. Realy you just want to close the loop and a simple overhand wil do that. Put a second overhand behind the first if you be a big chicken. The most secure closing of a loop may be the double fisherman,s knot.
The Mike
#9 by RULER7171 on January 14, 2010 - 10:44 am
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I want to use this knot as a safety line while climbing to a tree stand during hunting season.I am using a piece of rope that is about 6ft in length. What type of knot do I need to use to connect the two ends of my rope together so that I can connect my carabiner and use the prusik to climb?
#10 by campusmang on January 15, 2010 - 4:54 am
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nice back up for rappellin
i’m all about the firemans rap for backup
have someone at the bottom pull on the rope,
rapper cant go anywhere.
rapelling is for getting down AFTER ROCK CLIMBING! hehe
#11 by BrokenAeroVT on January 15, 2010 - 11:56 pm
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I think He did a a really good job explaining it–It became second nature to me very quickly. I could probably tie on in the dark thanks to this climber.
#12 by CravingGod on January 17, 2010 - 9:30 am
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That’s the exact reason I was looking at this. I am bringing the rope around the limb of a tree and trying to tie the equivolent of a prussik using the working end of the rope. It seems to work ok.
#13 by BrokenAeroVT on January 17, 2010 - 5:21 pm
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Great demo. Needed to learn the Prussik for my hammock. Thanks!
#14 by snowyywwinters on January 18, 2010 - 6:31 pm
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thanks mate, i bought a shunt a few days ago, and love it, a very safe way of doing it. use a knot in the rope with over hanging sections. but apart from that its bomb proff
#15 by gibsongod123 on January 20, 2010 - 9:44 pm
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probably in an emergency, but I wouldnt rely on it. Go with the shunt, and have the knot in mind as a backup.
#16 by Lvduggo69 on January 21, 2010 - 6:38 pm
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Mikebarter 387. U dick !!
#17 by miotchthebiotch on January 23, 2010 - 7:35 pm
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Good video, gonna practice this at the wall next time I’m there.
Quick question though. Can this be done effectively with a sling? Or is a short length of rope what you need?
#18 by snowyywwinters on January 24, 2010 - 8:00 am
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would you say this is a kinda safe way of self belaying? (i know there is no real safe way of self belaying), ive also looked at the petzl shunt. thanks
#19 by eldiagrama on January 26, 2010 - 6:03 am
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I think not very visible but still good. Thanks
#20 by onojmai on January 26, 2010 - 3:38 pm
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yes- a prussik is bidirectional.
you can also use two prussiks, one setup with a foot loop, on a static rope as ascenders (though its not easy or that fun). let a pro show ya how.
#21 by 1ofmanyamericans on January 29, 2010 - 8:33 am
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I think Question. What knot do you use to make the loop around the ascending rope?
#22 by mikebarter387 on January 29, 2010 - 7:03 pm
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Not sure what you mean. The knot when loose will move in any direction you push it. However take a fall and the prussik if it is attached to your harness it will bite on the rope. So simple a skier could do it.
#23 by ouzo1power on January 30, 2010 - 8:19 am
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How do you control the DIRECTION of the movement ? Thanks Nicos
#24 by mikebarter387 on February 1, 2010 - 5:34 pm
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84 Is the world record
#25 by mikebarter387 on February 1, 2010 - 7:57 pm
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I think I need to run out and get a TV.