The Munter hitch requires only a large, locking carabiner. Another option: Use a single Prusik. As a general rule in rope-rescue rigging, belay lines are attached to the rescuer with a direct tie-in.

Details: This recall involves four models of Sterling Rope’s sewn cords which include the 8mm Aztek (AZ) Sewn Bound Loop Prusik, Aztek (AZ) Elite 8mm Edge Restraint, 8mm PER Sewn Eye and the 8mm ...

Some commercially available rope grabs are manufactured with "anti-panic" features that lock onto the lifeline even when they are grasped. A Prusik sling, however, does not have this feature ...

of rope, and a block and tackle with a classic climbing knot called a prusik. "If it's not under tension it slides," explains Rollins. "If it is under tension, it grabs with a 5:1 mechanical ...

essentially creating a brake as the thicker rope is pulled toward shore. The brilliance is evident when tension is relaxed, and the Prusik slides forward freely. For that reason, you’ll need at ...