The hitch is completely self-tending, rides on the down rope as you ascend and grabs when you sit back on it. My recommendation: Buy two of them. The strain should be taken only by the line below the hitch… The Phlotich has the top-quality, precision manufacturing you've come to expect from ISC, with a unique 'kidney' aperture for attaching one or more carabiners. 3 above with a bowline and pull down on the rope that bears the hitch. Hitch-tending Pulleys. The system requires that you single or double footlock the tail or use a Pantin, or use a footloop ascender (mechanical or rope).
breaking strength, 1/2” capacity, 2.85” tall by 1.75” wide, weighs 2oz.Breaking strength 11,250 lb, 5/8" capacity, 4.25” tall by 2” wide, weighs 4.4oz.“I was weary of the price at first, but after watching Nice-Guy Dave's video demonstration it became obvious to me that the Hitch Climber is the way to go.Rock Exotica's new triple-attachment swivel pulley combines swivel, rigging plate, and pulley into one great tool. We're sure you'll find many other uses for this great new pulley.Breaking strength 11,250 lb, 1/2” capacity, 3.75” tall by 1.75” wide, weighs 4.oz.Ideal for arborist rigging where two independent tie-ins are required.
Made in Wales.The Hitch Climber Pulley has many uses! Some climbers like to install a high-efficiency, ball-bearing pulley on the rope bridge of their harness, as this reduces wear on the bridge and lets the climber's tie-in point traverse the bridge more easily.
This makes for a much cleaner and more efficient setup.High-quality, fixed-sided aluminum pulley with 1/2” (13mm) maximum rope capacity and 6,294 (28 kN) MBS. Available in three sizes. A high-quality pulley is the heart of a good doubled-rope climbing system. For a self-tending version, just replace the second Blake’s hitch that is discussed in point no. I think the slickest quickly adjustable, self tending system is one that employs an adjustable saddle bridge versus rope bridge....(A saddle with rings and sliding rope bridge is required.)
Anyone climbing on a Petzl Sequoia can install a Ropeman directly to those slick saddle rings that unscrew. Bushing.3,375 lb breaking strength, 1/2” capacity, 2 5/8” long by 1 3/4” wide, weighs 2.65 oz.This unique hitch-tending pulley from ISC Is the perfect match for your Rope Wrench and works great in MRS as well! Using pulleys throughout your climbing system can help reduce overall friction and improve the efficiency of your climbing.Versatile, ultra-compact pulley from Petzl.44 kN MBS, 8 kN WLL. This pulley is just too handy to only have one on hand (pun intended).