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Quick Hitch
The Quick Hitch makes it easy for you to pull a second rope up, and at the
same time, allows you to release the rope easily, as well. It was first used in
1996 as seen in a Japanese magazine.
http://www.animatedknots.com/photos/quickhitch/quickhitchR6.jpg
Instructions:
1. First, get the main climbing rope and make a bight there.
2. Then, get the second rope and hook the bight to it.
3. Tuck it to the said bight but make sure to leave out the end.
4. Next, pull the main climbing rope up, and then release the other
one quickly by pulling towards the end.