Climbing Tools: Munter Hitch / tyed off Munter

This is a very useful belay knot. I have seen people wandering around with 3 or 4 belay devices on their harness and could never figure out why. It is like technology is going to solve eveything for you. Get back to basics and learn the fundimentals of climbing. This knot is certianly one of those.

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[rainmechanic]

Could you use a Monster Munter for fast descents like rappelling? YOu pointed out in your Video on the monster Munter that it does not put twists in the line like a single munter hitch. Basically could you use the Monster Munter in every situation where you would use a Munter hitch?

Newbie so if this sounds like a dumb question i appologize. People who claim to be experts have told me if i want to practice rappelling i MUST use a figure 8 rescue descender or ill fry the rope

[mikebarter387]

@rainmechanic The Monster munter works great for lowers off a anchor but that is where it shines. Never used it for anything else.

[ripsin1]

It can put twists in the rope but it is a very strong belay. It has more stoping power than an ATC but again the twists in the rope can get annoying.

[mikebarter387]

@ripsin1 it doesn't have anywhere close to the stopping power of a ATC.

[pinkskud]

in the UK this is more commanly called an Italian hitch.

i think the proper name is rolling hitch, but its called "Italian hitch because of its ability to change sides and direction

[crornel]

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[paulosemifusa]

Very nice...very clean...^^ easy to andestand

[21beelzebub]

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[Wiegieboard]

Yay! This is how I learned :) I also use it to abseil occasionally

[cheesypasta]

@TheExtremetree thats great thanks for your help

[TheExtremetree]

@cheesypasta I would say rope on rope friction would cause more damage to rope than rope on device. Keep in mind, I am doing short 50 to 60 feet rappelling..

[cheesypasta]

@TheExtremetree could you tell me more about that; does it damage the rope much? do you see it as an equal to having a belay device? thanks.

[furgeszarvas57]

Nem egy piti megoldás

[beholderlt]

@mikebarter387 good to hear that. i also work in an amusement park where we have obstacles in height and often we have to help children out get up by putting our weight into the rope, which involves taking out a lot of slack quickly. this is a toprope situation, so in most cases high forces won't be generated. by the way, by just writing at the moment i realised that i should get a rounder biner which should work better(i think the one i use binds the rope a bit so it doesn't work that smoothly)