Using the Hitch climber 

This is just an observation to those questioning if this is worth the extra gear over a simple blakes hitch or split tail. When I started climbing with this I was like yeah, it's nice, but wasn't sure it was worth the money. Then after using this for six months I went up a tree without it and really noticed how convenient it was to be able to tend slack one handed. It's one of the things you only really appreciate after using a while (long enough you are doing it habitually) then go back to the old method.

Years of using the Blake’s. I went to work the Paradise Fire, Ca. And worked for Mowbrays and the introduced this DMM hitch pulley, I was concerned. But! I realized how efficient it was with walkouts and I never looked back. It’s freaky at first but love it

This is the set up i went with few yrs back. Love it. Smooth ascent.tending of slack. Braking and compact.

I just tried this setup after doing a blake's hitch with a split tail for a long time.... loving this upgrade so much. Knowing how to climb without the extra "jewelry" is proper, but I don't regret giving this a shot.

You CAN use a termination knot, so long as it does not slip / choke. IE; a Yosemite Bowline, Figure Eight on a bite, etc. By leaving a long loop, the bulk of the knot will sit above the friction hitch. The longer the loop, the higher the knots bulk will sit. This won't be as streamlined as an eye-splice would be, of course. But in a pinch, it does work.

i just got the hitch climber, 2 dmm ultra o caribiners, and 28" 10mm Ocean polyester hitch cord tied with the standard VT. my second time in the tree, the tape on the splice was able to catch my hitch preventing it from catching. i found if i keep the pulley towards me, when i pull the tail, it pulls the ropes just slightly away from each other, and that is enough distance to prevent catching.

I'm glad you added that part at the end. It is definitely something to be careful of when using the hitch climber. Mine has gotten stuck like that and I have spliced end.

Like others who never felt the need to go any further than a split tail and Blake's hitch, along with foot locking, I gotta say that I really like this setup. Yep, my next buy will be this pulley.

I love these videos, only wish they would zoom in more on actual hardware and knots, so you can really see what’s being done. Thx

Thanks, Very Informative, I Bought the DMM 3-Hole Hitch Climber & the DMM Pinto Pulley Based on your Video.

brilliant videos mate, as a request can you do a video covering all the specific climbing gear you use. cheers

Solid technique brother

What if you put a long cow hitch loop or a bowline with stopper knot? Just a long loops

paused at 0:20 That'd be a cool FPS, but instead of shooting people you tie badass knots and then repel off of buildings and helicopters, then you could lash together ladders, lassos and other contraptions

But how and where do you climb with this setup?? You did not show it.

With this setup in this configuration, does the carabiner attaching the sewn eye to the micro-pulley ever accidentally engage your friction hitch and put slack in your line or cause a descent? Seems like the top half of this setup is crowded. Still looks cool and definitely worth playing with but looks crowded.

i have been using the dmm hitch climber pulley and ive noticed that the end of my climbing line with the biner on the top or middle hole either way it does the same thing the rope or biner both touch my hitch and cause it to slip and i cant figure out why i have 1/2 samson rope and 8mm 30" armor prus prussik usually schwabisch and the dmm pulley and petzl triact biners????? help

Very informative. Thanks!

No termination knots... is that in regards to noose style termination knots or all termination knots including fixed loops which'll keep the bulk of the knot out of the way of the friction hitch?

That eezo do tool I seen few years back .but can't replace hsndfile or sqaure file .might be good for tiny chains if they make quarter pitch stones.they are pain to sharpen

Thank you for sharing this video

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Surely, by the method of connecting both your rope and your lanyard to the hitch climber pulley you are effectively only attached to the tree via one point- the bridge of your harness, making the (rather long) bridge a point of extreme vulnerability to the climber!?! Otherwise, seems great...

Put a cArabiner on the descender and wrap it thru itself twice way easier than tying the whole Blake’s hitch

Thanks ...Great demonatration ! ! ! Greetings from germany !

Can you please do a video on your lanyard set up to go with this please

Question. My climbing rope does not have eye loops. How else would I attach to a biner, that would then attach to the hitch climber, other than using a termination knot on the biner??

using this today on my training.problem is we use 2 ropes in the uk not 1 anymore.

Nice demo brother. I ordered the hitchclimber earlier today. Last week I lost the first two feet of my rope. Basically my splice. So I'm doing an anchor hitch. Which I like because it makes for a better monkey fist. At the end of the demo how you explain why dmm said you couldn't run a termination knot, couldn't you just clip into the middle hole then to orient the knot out away from the hitch so as not to inadvertently press down on the hitch and letting you slide?

nice

It's a bit complex. I've done abseiling from height to bottom, never learned going up with a rope. Must take lessons. Thank. Good video.

what swivel do you use on your bridge?

What is the length of the friction chord you use here please?

what is the purpose of the paint dots on your carabiners? Is it to mark the opening end?

Great job

I'm glad I learned how to climb old school and get it all done without these complicated techniques. I'm sure they have Thier uses but it can be done without all that stuff clipped on to you

Your videos are great for a beginner such as my self you are a great teacher. What rope and eye to eye would you suggest for me using a v.t and triple attachment pulley as you are in this video 175 pounds

What if you used an extra caribener on the termination knot

Don't take this the wrong way, I haven't climbed in a few years and technology/techniques are bound to change, but looking at that set up I'm hard pressed to agree that it is any more effective or tidy than say one carabiner, a couple of half hitches, and a blake's hitch. Having a pulley is nice but I found it was just another thing to carry up a tree with me to get caught on things while working, one more expense, and ultimately one more thing collecting dust at the bottom of my duffle bag. It looks like it would work just fine, but what would be the reasons to go spend the money on a second biner, and a three point micro pulley when simple rope work will do the same thing? As for positioning, again.. more options are always good, but my lanyard, and life line virtually always could be rigged in a way that would allow for comfortable work positioning. What would compel me to go out an buy new gear I've previously never needed? The rig looks great, don't get me wrong. I'm not saying it wont work, it looks like it would work just fine, with the exception of the warning at the end of your video. What are the real benefits to the system? Smoother? Faster? Safer? I'd wager I can tie myself in faster than it took you to assemble all of that.

Hey buddy how are you can you please give me your opinion I'm new to the hitch climber setup what do you think the best rope climbing line is and also the best eye to eye hitchcord millimeter and hitchcord kind thank you so much

Spider jack is super expensive what is similer system and affordable?

which carabiners are these or which one do you recommend?

There is very important notice at the end. You cannot use a term knot on your climbing rope. Which actually sucks.

I notice you have sewn eye ends on your ropes. Do I need to have that sewn eye to follow this guide/steps? I have a 150' of 1/2" arborplex rope

Will this work with a normal English prusik friction hitch.?

Tack ska du ha!

Do you like that tachyon rope.never tried it???

Interested in this setup. What's your take on the option of tachyon vs Hy-Vee. Which has better hand and so on? Thanks

What's the advantage from the v.t. to the swabish?

I like that set up, could you show climbing in that set up?

Can you pick a location thats not next to a freeway!!

Is the rope dragging over the branch at the top with the weight of the climber?

Is that the treemotion saddle? I'm researching for a new saddle and it looks like that one is pretty comfortable and maneuverable. (currently climbing on a Petzl Avao)

What kind of knot did you use for your eye 2 eye was it just a fishermans or something else?

Hi there,what size of rope are you using with this climbers hitch?

You mentioned the VT...So what about the WT or the XT?

There are heaps of these rigging videos but no one actually demonstrates the climb to show the rig in action .... WTF .... For the absolute beginner at least they looked like they knew what they were doing... while standing on the ground.

Seems like too much equipment. I'd rather stick to the old school simple technique. Main safety line and lanyard. But hey, everyone should do what's BEST for them! Very informative videos though. Definitely the real deal 👊

Hi can you use a bowline instead of a spliced eye ? Many thanks

How can you climb a pine tree without a top rope and without SPIKES?????

could you please find the way climbing a tree in emergency, for those who have no equipment, only a rope, and escape those who chase you, or hide on the tree, cos rarely they would look up, and when you establish this, (for non muscular women), how to get down safely? please...

don holiday what if you don't got a double split tale rope.

What harness is that?

what length prusik do you use

Hi what do you think of the dmm swivel on your bridge I've bin looking at them

Whats your sefty cap model?

what kind of climbing rope are you using here?

Your videos are absolutely great! Quick question, are those double fishermans knots at the end of your prusik?

Where's your Haas ascender chest harness and get off the ground and up the tree .SRT is faster then Drt.

I'm having a hard time finding 100+ foot bull/safety rope with a professionally secured eye on the end. Would 1/2" polyester also be the preferred material?

All that info and yet you don't climb?

Is this better than a pinto?

That harness looks like it’s about to castrate you

3:30 WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!

1:37 separate the 2 side plates...not sheaves

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i been doing tree work for 25 years and that looks like a mess...the simpler you keep it the better off you are......

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I'm very glad I'm not learning.

All advertise same but. None of them climb.??? Want. To. See. Them. Climbing

I've climbed for 30 plus years and all that crap is a waste of time

Climb up the in remove tree all that crap I'll be in it removing it while your fucking around with all that crap it's heavier and when you add shit it's just more room for failure a line and carabeaner is all you need

Now your life depends on the pulley, because you use it as a connecting point. Im sure thats not rated or approved to that use. So you are showing beginners some very stupid and dangerous !