A friction hitch is a kind of knot used to attach one rope to another in a way that is easily adjusted. These knots are commonly used in climbing as part of single-rope technique, doubled-rope technique and as "ratchets" to capture progress on a moving rope, most typically in a mechanical advantage system such as a Z-drag. These hitches are a simple and cheap alternative to mechanical ascenders.
A friction hitch tied around a thicker rope that can slide while unloaded, but locks when loaded. Commonly used to back up belays. Similar to the Prusik only in function. French Prusik is equivalent to bi-directional Machard.
A friction hitch commonly used by arborists and tree climbers as an ascending knot. Blake's hitch is known by some climbers as a Swicero (Suicero) knot or Verones knot.
A slip and grip knot that gives good grip and has a wide range of use. Functions well on a wide range of rope materials, including slippery types like polyamide (nylon) and high-modulus polyethylene (Dynema™). Attaching cord can be of same or smaller diameter. Grip in one direction.
A secure, jam-proof hitch used to tie one rope to another, or a rope to a pole, boom, spar, etc., when the pull is lengthwise along the object. It is also known as Michoacan/Martin among friction knots used in climbing.
A friction hitch tied around a thicker rope that can slide while unloaded, but locks when loaded. Similar to the Prusik. Klemheist knot is a full equivalent to uni-directional Machard.
Knut hitch
A friction hitch used for climbing a rope, not to be confused with the Knute hitch.[1]
Machard Tresse
A mono-directional variant of the common Machard. Tresse, French for braided, indicates a final crossing turn, which increases the hitch's hold and ease of release.
A friction hitch tied around a thicker rope that can slide while unloaded, but locks when loaded.[2][3] Similar to the Prusik. Michoacan/Martin is a full equivalent to Gripping sailor's hitch
A friction hitch or knot used to put a loop of cord around a rope, applied in climbing, canyoneering, mountaineering, caving, rope rescue, and by arborists.
A friction hitch tied around a thicker rope that can slide while unloaded, but locks when loaded. Similar to the Prusik
Todd-Kramer hitch
A friction hitch tied around a thicker rope that can slide while unloaded, but locks when loaded. Similar to the Prusik
Valdotain Tresse
Friction knot used to be fixed on a tautline (a taut-rope), also known as a "Valdostano". It is the single cord equivalent of the Machard Tresse (which uses a loop of cord)
Cooper's hitch
Friction knot used primarily instead of the Valdotain Tresse to which it is similar in design and function.
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Son of a Hitch: A Genealogy of Arborists’ Climbing Hitches
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Climber's Friction Hitch Line up
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