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I have not but the HH itself is not rope sensitive. If you could get the friction hitch to work, the HH would work on steel cable. My experience with static kerns is that they are terrible with knots. I love knots so kern doesn't work for me

You know, I had forgotten until this morning that one of the earlier test HHs Paul ysent me had a custom shackle with a removable pushbutton pin. It came with its own wire advancing tether. It worked well but for as easy as it was to work on tbe ground, it was really awkward and fumbley when...

D shackle could be nice but there is nothing wrong with the carabiner. Those carabiner tethers are a pain in the ass. I have posted a better way, many times. Makes me wonder if anyone has actually tried the way I use the HH? Easy on and off and smooth as silk but whatever.

Oldmilltreecare, smart move! Let us know what you think once you have had a run on rope. Dave

So, Kevin. What trees do you fined easier to do with DdRT? David

Hahaha! Well, you might have been using SRT access for the last 17+ years but may it be possible that your SRTWP skills are not be quite as well developed as they could be? All physical activity will cause wear and tear on a body and SRTWP is no magic bullet, but it is physically easier and...

Paul, I do not have the slightest doubt that what you say is true, but that is not proof that it can't or wouldn't. It works just great with the dogbone but it is not a binding knot. That is what makes it easy to untie after being loaded. Combine that with a hitch cord that has a sheath that...

Hahaha! Well, you know us old folks, lookin' both ways before crossing the street and such. Things that we do that have allowed us to become old folks. :P But seriously, in my opinion 1" is cutting it close for this knot. Really doesn't cost anything dollarwise or in efficiency to leave the...

Congratulations, Stig! I am sure you guys are going to be thrilled on how the HH works and most likely will be experimenting with different hitches and hitch lengths. A word of caution. This is not so much for you, Stig, because I know you have plenty of climbing and knot-tying experience...

Jack, even though I have a lot of time on my first prototype, this new model has only seen a few trees. I saw very little hitch wear on the first one but with its all steel construction I had to be real careful on descents because of the heat build up. Not so with the new one. :D With the...

Paul sent me some Yale Imori to try with the Hitch Hiker. I've only had a few climbs so far with it but it seems real nice. Grippy and safe but still slides easily with a properly adjusted hitch. This is how I will set the Hitch Hiker for a frog-walker or as in this picture an auto-belay when...

Well guys, you will not have to wait too much longer. Paul has my utmost respect for the thought and effort he has put into the Hitch Hiker. It is perfect! Dave

Nick, that solid yellow cord is a bungee loop that is attached to the rear center of my harness. Once you get the length right it is very comfortable. But the only time I will use that setup is with a rope walker or as a self belay when spurring up. In both those situations leaning far back does...

Do you have a picture of how you set yours, Chris? The HH does work best if the spine is facing you as the rope then falls straight down through the carabiner. If you have your climbing line routed properly through the HH, if the opening is facing you, then the trailing tale of your line would...

Ha ha ha! That produces a powerful image. I had the same problem. It's hard to relearn and fumble around at something you are very good at. Just take your time and analyze the movements and it will come to you and be oh so worth it. Dave

Cooper.

Burnham, my friend. I found this on Gary's sight. I hope it adds clarity and not just more confusion like my erroneous other post. http://storrick.cnc.net/VerticalDevicesPage/Ascender/KnotPages/KnotPenberthy.html Dave

Paul, the hitch you are using most closely resembles a Klemheist and should perform in a similar manner. Because the tails are short and trapped by the dogbone and also not tucked like most VT's it should hold its shape and be resistant to forming a tresse braid. I like it. I have no clue what...

I guess I will need to update. Having an aluminum heat-sink will most certainly increase the Hitch Hiker's VNE.

Perhaps for some but not for me. Even when I fined myself in a leapfrogging TIP advancing situation I will do so with SRT. If things get so tight that climbing the rope with leg power is not practical I will climb the tree or switch to a RADS.