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PRUSIK KNOT
his hitch is nan1ed after Dr Carl Prusik, who devised it to mend the broken strings of
T musical instruments. It's quite a simple knot to tie, and is nmch used by climbers to
attach slings to a rope. The knot will slide smoothly when loose, but when a sideways strain is
applied it will hold firm. This is the basis of all locking (slide-and-grip) knots.
Open out a loop at one end
NOTE
I of a sling and lay the loop
For safety reasons, this on top of the main rope.
knot should be tied in
thinner line than the rope
to which it will be
attached. It is also
important to note that the
knot may slip in wet or icy Bend the bight over and
conditions. 2 down behind the main
climb rope.
Pass the standing part of
3 the sling through the
working bight.
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