Knot

[Wilbert Alards]

I was having a discussion with myself wether to use a Prusik or Klemheist for ascending ropes. I prefer the prusik as it is multidirectional, but that is not nesseccary for ascending a rope. Are there Scout rules/procedures about wich one to use?ts
A Klemheist would be easier to tie and easier to learn for scouts?
 
Cheers Will

[Ben Low]

There's no rule or procedure. Ideally you know a number of friction hitches and pick the best one at the time :-) I think the Prusik's the best one to learn first due to it being fairly bullet-proof and most general-purpose even if other knots are preferable in particular circumstances.

My only problem with Klemheist is I have to think about which way I want it to go :-)

SIS10 requires the Prusik knot for Level 1, Prusik and French Prusik for Level 2; Klemheist is in neither. In my humble opinion, the French is the lest useful of the three - you need "just the right length" loop - Klemheist seems to me to be the preferred directional friction hitch.

My 2c,

Ben

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