Climbing Hitches: Knut and the Michoacan 

I prefer a 5/1 Michoacán with a 12mm prusik. Doesn’t slip as much but descends plenty smooth with the rope I have. I’m 240 so if you’re a lot lighter you might not need the extra top wrap.

Thanks Bino

@@TreeMuggs_PatrickM You're welcome!

@treemuggs @binoh Have either of you guys tried the sticht hitch with a hitchhiker? I'll be trying it out tomorrow

Cheers brother ✌️ - Patrick

How did it get its name, if I may ask? Do you normally write it without the accent mark present in 'Michoacán'?

Good stuff

Appreciate it. - Patrick

How’s it been since switching?

Plastic wrap?

Never heard of it, do you have a link?

@@TreeMuggs_PatrickM ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CMClDZVGajE.htmlsi=j-XIv2KCOrlY2p0t

Thank you

Blue Moon is an excellent all around line, I like it

@@TreeMuggs_PatrickM but your thoughts on ivy line was question thanks for hitting back

My fault got long-winded

Yes both ropes are Yale 11.7, Blue Moon and Hi-Vy

Michoacan is great for all purpose. It's what I've been climbing on almost exclusively for the last two years. Knute traditionally seems to be most often recommended for lanyard use. Although years ago, I used it all time on my main climbing line with great results. It all depends on your climbing rope and prusic diameters/materials. Patrick here is motivating me to give the knute another try!

It's awesome!

The pulley makes it easy to slide the hitch up the rope with just one hand. Patrick

@@TreeMuggs_PatrickM thanks for the reply. I trimmed trees 20 years ago now. And never used or saw these techniques for tree climbing. Im still very active using rigging as I am a lineman and we use a lot of gear and different techniques. Over the years as a lineman it’s amazing the technology and techniques that is out there now for my trade. I feel like as time went on techniques and gear from rock climbing, sailing, tree trimming were all incorporated and passed around. I only trim my trees on my property and for close friends now, but have recently been watching videos of tree trimming and everything seems different now with single line climbing and using the pulleys in the climbing hitch. Even the belts are way different. I’m gonna have to try some of these newer techniques. All I’ve ever used was the tail end from my snap to tie a Blake hitch on my moving rope system. Lol forgive me if I didn’t get some of the terminology right.

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-D56CW2oeHf8.html Things sure have changed that's for sure. This video might give you some ideas. All the best. - Patrick

Try this: Meecho-a-kahn. It's not that hard to pronounce. :)

@@Jackal_Blitz 😄

@@Jackal_Blitz Just like when Cheech says meecho a kahn in movie "up in smoke". Great seen when chongs dad tells him to get job picking strawberries and work your way up to tree climbing or was that bannanas.

28 inches

It's a state in Mexico, it was named by a climber (Martín) here in San Diego.

Michoacan is the name of my state home in Mexico, I thought there are many martin,s but there's only one michoacan. Martin is my name by the way.