Rappelling for Beginners: Munter Hitches

I teach the Munter, Double Munter, and Super Munter to control different weight loads. This is a continuation of teaching the series of knots and skills needed to do a simple rappel with simple gear. If you are learning to rappel, you will want to learn the basics to build your confidence for more advanced skills...and other settings.

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[Mciws]

A new way to tie the Munter than the way I learned. Thoroughly enjoy upgrading my methods and seeing alternate ways to accomplish the same task. Great preso!

[emmarosebrooks]

Thanks for posting this video! I was having a really hard time consistently getting my munter hitches oriented correctly until watching this/changing how I’m tying them.

[JJBlairrecording]

Double munter and super munter are also great when using a 6mm RAD line. Those things are slick and thin, and can make for a spicy rappel.

[simonrichardson]

Very clear and as someone who has started to teach others your explanations have given me a better approach to showing how to do the munter hitches.

[leegates]

Great video! Don’t know if anyone has commented on your munter mule, but a half hitch is not the mule? The proper tie off is the munter mule with overhand knot around the rope(MMO). Thanks

[monkeymind]

clear, precise, easy understanding, thanks!

[firefighter]

good. you are good. this is korea. i am a firefighter

[Dan-btcr]

Can you tie off a super Munter the same way you tie off the standard?

[vlaaady]

Maybe add that Munter hitch twists the rope as you rappel.

[VALERYAN]

What HMS carabiner is that ?the big one ?

[matthewpiljek]

When you made the Super Munter the rope was pressing against the gate lock. Is this acceptable or should an effort be made to ensure the working end is always opposite the gate?

[stevenklabunde]

If you wanted to ascend the rope, could you use a muntor hitch?

[Kennerunderground]

Does this work for going up or down vertically, like using it as backup when going down an old ladder? I was thinking about getting a rescue 8 but this looks pretty good. I’m a noobie trying to learn. Thanks

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[mitchellbaker]

500 other solutions before you need to stuff your rope with a munter.