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Going up a rope 2: The Distel hitch

Another knot for climbing rocks or trees is the

Distel hitch. It’s a bit more complicated than the
Prusik hitch and, frankly, not so handy. It’s less likely

to seize, but more likely to twist out of shape. Try
both and see which you like better.

1 Tie a loop on each end of the lanyard (we used a double fisherman’s

knot, and attach it onto the climbing rope with a clove hitch.