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and to the ascending technique “to prusik”. With practice, hItCheS
the Prusik knot can be tied with one hand, a useful skill
in an emergency when the other hand may be unavail-
able. Many climbers today utilize mechanical ascenders
instead of the Prusik knot. Mechanical ascenders damage
a rope more than the Prusik, but the Prusik will fail (slip) test the knot, and if it slips
if it is overloaded, a problem rarely seen with mechanical add more wraps.
devices.

Prusik Knot: Step 3 Prusik Knot: Step 4

Bring the loop around the rope and back Bring the loop around and through a third
through the hitch a second time. time. Lay the wraps of loop evenly and with-
out twists to maximize the bite on the rope.
Tighten the knot against the rope.

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