Question about using the Blake's Hitch

[tpcollins]

What specifically would you use the Blake's Hitch for and what would you not use it for (if any)? Thanks.

 

[rskybiz]

Before Srt this was my go to. Still find it useful in climbing as well. When others want to climb with me for a first time they use a Blake's.
As for a not used for.. I won't use it for a progress capture on a pull line or in place of a prusic to pretension.

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[MasterBlaster]

I don't like it cuz it's hard to tie one handed.

 

[Limbrat]

T. P. it was/is the most common climbing hitch for climbing with doubled rope using only your rope or with a seperate split tail. It advances easy enough and gives solid, safe capture on ascents and releases easily for smooth descents. It is not used for SRT.

 

[Boomslang]

I use it for double tie-in

 

[flushcut]

I use one when nothing else is available.

 

[Spellfeller]

Not sure about your experience level, tp, but I'm a rank newb and would use the Blake's for what it was originally intended: as a better friction hitch for DRT climbing than the Tautline.

If you're looking for something even more secure, you could use the "B53" version of the Blake's that Peter Jenkins teaches LINK (5 turns instead of 4, feed working end through 3 turns instead of 2)

Good luck!

 

[Altissimus]

Use one on my right safety w pulley

 

[Bermy]

Blakes was my first hitch when climbing split tail double rope. I liked it way better than a prussic, much more responsive, adjustable.
I'm now on SRT.

I will use a Blakes if I have to utilize the tail of my rope for another system, tie it either with a split tail or just the climb rope.

 

[Dave6390]

The setup that every climber should always keep in the arsenal, never forget grassroots!


Dave6390 in WI