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Girth Hitch
The Girth Hitch is as useful as it's simple. Hitch a sling or runner through your harness, and you create
a ' daisy chain" or clip-in loop. Girth Hitch a sling around a tree or jammed chockstone, and you have
an anchor ready to clip.
Runner girthed to a harness.
Common Use s
Attaching a daisy chain to harness
Tying off trees, jammed rocks, or horns
Tying off protruding pitons and ice screws
Attaching a sling to water-jug handle
