Climbing Tools: Munter Hitch / tyed off Munter
Posted on June 10th, 2010 by admin
This is a very useful belay knot. I have seen people wandering around with 3 or 4 belay devices on their harness and could never figure out why. It is like technology is going to solve eveything for you. Get back to basics and learn the fundimentals of climbing. This knot is certianly one of those.
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June 10th, 2010 at 7:44 am
@WuZei wouldn’t the …
@WuZei wouldn’t the prusik cause the same, if not more wear on ropes?
June 10th, 2010 at 7:44 am
@mikebarter387 Do …
@mikebarter387 Do you have any published writing on this? I’m curious because as a technical rope rescuer, I’ve personally seen rope wore do to using a munter hitch. Why not just use a prusik? Prusik cord is very cheap and works very well.
June 10th, 2010 at 7:44 am
@mikebarter387 …
@mikebarter387 actually it is true… sorry.
June 10th, 2010 at 7:44 am
It can put twists …
It can put twists in the rope but it is a very strong belay. It has more stoping power than an ATC but again the twists in the rope can get annoying.
June 10th, 2010 at 7:44 am
@mikebarter387
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@mikebarter387
Thanks. I was just wondering if it would fray over time or rub off the dry coating. I’m just a beginner, but I’ll google some vids and check it out.
June 10th, 2010 at 7:44 am
Actually your wrong …
Actually your wrong. Edilrid did some pretty extensive testing using cars to pull ropes through rap devices with the intention of creating heat to damage and break your rope. Not a easy thing to get a device up and over 200 deg, which is where they START to get damaged. Google it the videos are quite good.
June 10th, 2010 at 7:44 am
Sorry that is not …
Sorry that is not true.
June 10th, 2010 at 7:44 am
1. one is wrong
1. one is wrong
June 10th, 2010 at 7:44 am
where i come from …
where i come from munter is used to describe an ugly person
June 10th, 2010 at 7:44 am
Doesn’t the Munter …
Doesn’t the Munter Hitch put undue damage on the rope with nylon rubbing on nylon? I’m just a novice, but it seems like it would. Just curious.
June 10th, 2010 at 7:44 am
your beaner’s gate …
your beaner’s gate is on the wrong side when the gate is open the body of the beaner should be facing up not down. that is so you dont accidentally unclick your rope.
June 10th, 2010 at 7:44 am
I think Munter …
I think Munter means “lively” in German, but I’m not sure. It is a lively knot because it quickly moves.
June 10th, 2010 at 7:44 am
haha ty ive been …
haha ty ive been looking for a way to do this with out the stupid belay forever
June 10th, 2010 at 7:44 am
Actually your wrong …
Actually your wrong. Edilrid did some pretty extensive testing using cars to pull ropes through rap devices with the intention of creating heat to damage and break your rope. Not a easy thing to get a device up and over 200 deg, which is where they START to get damaged. Google it the videos are quite good.
June 10th, 2010 at 7:44 am
Yeh but the hitch …
Yeh but the hitch remains useful and that I believe is why we call it anything but the Italian hitch.
June 10th, 2010 at 7:44 am
in the UK this is …
in the UK this is more commanly called an Italian hitch.
i think the proper name is rolling hitch, but its called “Italian hitch because of its ability to change sides and direction
June 10th, 2010 at 7:44 am
in the army we call …
in the army we call that the “munter mule” knot. you should capture the running end when tying the final overhand.
June 10th, 2010 at 7:44 am
We used to tie off …
We used to tie off on the back bar of the gate..we do it this way now..
June 10th, 2010 at 7:44 am
fyi: at 1:07 you …
fyi: at 1:07 you can clearly see a properly clipped munter.
June 10th, 2010 at 7:44 am
point of caution. …
point of caution. at 0:24 i hope you can see the risk of clipping the munter with the brake line on the gate side of the beaner. as you are demonstrating the “munter shift” you can see the brake line run along the gate. if the brake line actually touches the gate while in the lowering mode it will unscrew the lock.
always clip a munter with the brake line away from the gate.
June 10th, 2010 at 7:44 am
or commonly known …
or commonly known as an “Italian hitch”
June 10th, 2010 at 7:44 am
Thanks that is …
Thanks that is worth noting and have added your comment to video.
June 10th, 2010 at 7:44 am
It should be noted …
It should be noted the the Munter will put some fierce twists in your rope if you do not keep the brake and load strands parallel while feeding and taking in slack. This includes rappelling with it (not recommended), as the brake position would be “up” as opposed to the tradition “down” position.
June 10th, 2010 at 7:44 am
thanks men
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thanks men
June 10th, 2010 at 7:44 am
Mike.. keep up the …
Mike.. keep up the great work. I really appreciate the ‘old school’ approach you use to demonstrate basic mountaineering skills. With all the new devices on the market, I tend to forget the basics. It’s always good to refresh, re-educate and practice fundamentals.
Cheers!