Ascending Up a Rope

here is an instructional video i made for a university assignment on how to ascend up a rope and then set a belay on the same rope

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Education

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• Ascending
• abseil
• instructional

[diver4323]

this video improved my climbing by 100 percent. thank you so much

[blocktube123]

Interesting variation of prusik so I gave it a "like." I have a problem with the title, though. "Ascending up a rope" as opposed to ascending down a rope?

[supercooldudeism]

That system is way to slow! Here's a better one, however not great for carrying much more than body weight and requires more effort physically. Two ropes as separate units when looped and tied with double fisherman's, each reach foot to hip.make a mid step halfway up for added functions. Attach both as prusiks onto rope, one directly under the other. No safety attachments, just balls, step in both and lean into the rope balancing yourself, rope between your legs. This takes practice, slide up..

[hjk729]

@dtalaga This is a property of the prusik knot. The Klemmheißt also blocks in both directions and has other advantages over the prusik, too (rope diameter etc.). There is still a better variation of the Klemmheißt made by Franz Bachmann, which can be used even with a sling. I am no personal fan of Franz Bachmann or so - just try it out once and you won't like the prusik anymore.

[dtalaga]

WOW! I have been looking for how to do this forever! Thanks for such a detailed video. I prefer to use loops like these vs. ascenders. One question, my prusik loop get's real tight. What would you suggest for loosing the loop up?

[swjhardy]

Perfect mate, camobob is a tard and has no idea what he is on about.

[camobob3467]

way to slow, not enough point of contact. have you ever drop tested a clove hitch? if not bound tightly they are prone to slipage.

[camobob3467]

The loop of prussik cord is commonly refered to as a "prussik loop." what you are refering to is called a "prussik knot." terminology is critical when preforming vertical work.

[stillbreakinghearts]

yeah its an autoblock knot (also known as a french prusik) and isn't very good for ascending a rope. A prusik or Klemheist is much more appropriate.

[rarbiart]

french prussiks