Climbing Tools: Munter Hitch-off of harness

[metacarpal74]

what can this munter hitch be used for.

[SgtKiller33]

munter hitch can be used to belay, or rappel. It can be used for a single, or double strand rappel. Use a big paer shaped biner, and ALWAYS watch it as it runs across the biner. If not rigged correctly, the running rope will unscrew a standard gate and then pop through! It happened to me once, but I had been taught to WATCH this hitch, and wasnt injured!

[mikebarter387]

Good advice SGT. It is generally used in a pinch for rappel as it will twist the shit out of your rope but if it's all you got it will work fine. Funny the number of germans that use this knot as their primary belay device. I do think the ATC type of devices are better for big falls but once again in the big hills I go pretty light.

[ItsMeForAllYouKnow]

It's also useful as a way to bypass a knot when you are belaying a partner with 2 ropes tied together and you come to the knot on your belay device. I always carry TWO belay devices on my rack for just such a scenario, but if you don't have a second, a Munter Hitch is a great alternative. Ever watched the movie "Touching The Void"? Knowing the Munter Hitch would have prevented that whole nightmarish situation. Way to mentor, mikebarter387. Good job!!!

P.S.- If you climb, LEARN THIS HITCH!!!

[iolairjames]

great tutorial

[plsniper]

Ok, now I'm starting to learn something.

[philytheking]

great stuff!

[threelegduck]

nice

[cride1]

Your tutorials are awesome, always!