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BaChMann hItCh
A friction knot for ascending a rope with a
carabiner.
The Bachmann hitch attaches a carabiner to a rope with rope. The greater the difference between the diameter of
strong cord or webbing so that the carabiner can be the cord of the hitch and diameter of the main rope, the
used as a handle. Without a load, the hitch slides freely greater the grip of the hitch. This knot could be used to
up the rope. Once weight is applied, the hitch grips the hang a load from a rope, in which case the weight should
Bachmann Hitch: Step 1 Bachmann Hitch: Step 2
KnOtS YOU need: CLIMBInG KnOtS
Attach a carabiner to a loop and place the loop Bring the end of the loop around the rope and
around the rope, as shown in the photograph. through the carabiner.
gReeN light
This knot might be used in camping to hang a food
bag from a vertically suspended rope.
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