The Worlds Most Reliable Knot: The Prusik Hitch

One of the BEST knot's made simple! The Prusik hitch is famous amongst Rock Climbers, High angle Rescue, and Arborists. But it also has some INCREDIBLE uses for the every day hobbiest and campers.

Here I dive deep into everything you need to know about this amazing knot, how to tie it and when to use it.

This video includes the Double Fisherman's bend, how to climb a rope / how to ascend a rope, and much much more!
#knots #camping #survival #lifehacks

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THE BOWLINE: (KING OF KNOTS):

The ALPINE BUTTERFLY Knot (Queen of knots):

The CONSTRICTOR HITCH

The CANADIAN JAM Knot + QUICK RELEASE:

THE BELLRINGER / REMOTE RELEASE KNOT:

The ROLLING HITCH:

The SHEET Bend:

TRUCKERS HITCH - AUTO LOCKING

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The Ashley Book of Knots
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*Nylon 550 Type 3 Paracord:*
➡Paracord Planet :

Larger Diameter Rope like the Green and Orange I use:

Tarred Bank Line to save your Paracord

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Great for Camping, Prepping, Survival and Bushcraft.

I tie all these knots with Paracord, and they are considered Survival knots, bushcraft knots and camping knots.

Wether you want to learn how to tie down a tarp, how to set up a tent, what to do with a fray or cut in your rope, or how to join two ropes together - this is the guide for you!

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00:00 Introduction
00:18 How a Prusik Works
00:44 How to tie a Loop Knot
00:59 The Double Fisherman Bend
01:47 How to tie a Prusik Knot
02:52 How to use the Prusik for Tarp Setups
03:41 How to attach a Prusik to Tie Outs
04:46 Practical uses of the Prusik
06:26 How to Ascend a Rope using a Prusik

[TheBearEssentials]

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[SergioCM_]

I've been studying knots and bushcraft for hours, maybe days recently because my knowledge about it was cero. And this Is the best channel by far. Thank you sir for sharing all this stuff !

[wam]

For rope climbing consider using two short prussiks at high chest level and attach slings to each to reach down to your feet. Now you can climb one foot at a time with the prussiks up where you can easily reach them. You step up on the upper prussik and bring the lower prussik up behind it to reset for the next step up. This is not considered an emergency tactic in mountain rescue. We use it regularly unless we're carrying ascenders. If needed a third prussik can be used for self-belay to your harness...but we don't actually load it. Just a safety backup.

[JmdA]

Knowing how to use knots is simply a superpower! Wow, the last use case was mind blowing! 👏

[Flashahol]

I only clicked because I rarely see the Prusik represented properly with the knot on the side but I have to admit you know your stuff, present it really well and I have learnt a few tricks I never thought about doing too!

[Konstantinoskrasoulis]

Clear language, clear footage, clear tutorial, perfect knots! I can ask nothing else. Subscribed!

[dustyjordan]

Can't believe I've been backcountry camping as long as I have without knowing this simple little knot. Game changer.

[slopsec]

Good video! Been using the prusik since 1970. Learned it climbing, and immediately realized it has all kinds of great usage.

MPGA 2024!!!

[GiantSequoiaNation]

Easily the best description and utilization of the prussik knot. Now I'm making a bunch of these 12" loops tomorrow. Lol.

[SheilaTheGrate]

I love your videos. They are very informative, friendly and easy to follow. You're spreading some great knowledge of knots and how to optimize them in different situations. I really appreciate it!

[brucestarr]

Watch the US Army Rangers competition. They use two long Prusik hitches, one for each leg/foot. They alternate each side to walk/climb up a rope very fast. It works just like a climbing ascender.

[meninemorebit]

Somebody said Clear language, clear footage, clear tutorial, perfect knots! I can ask nothing else. Subscribed! Simple !!!

[BuckrBill]

Very cool knot…You managed to teach an old dog a very cool new trick…thanks peace from Campbell River Vancouver Island

[kristadavis]

Thanks for the video! I’m teaching my boys about the age of exploration and pirates through our homeschool curriculum and History Unboxed gave us a knot tying game but I wanted us to learn knots we can use for camping and survival and this is perfect. It took my 8 year old and I a few tries but we got it by pausing your video for each step.
I have a feeling my boys will be getting our pars cord out and creating some new designs for their play tree and gym, the oldest already fell by hanging upside down while trying to creat his own sliding pulley system but this would be the skill he needed to make it successful (if he can determine how to slide it without the tension, plus a ladder -we had a discussion about thinking about safety before executing his ideas).

[alanpayne]

Wish I knew these tricks when I was in the scouts - 65 years ago. Excellently produced video.

[MyFakeBrand]

I thought this was going to be one minute of information and seven minutes of filler. I was wrong. This is a very good video filled with useful information.

[DenBlackburn]

Ive used the Prusik Hitch for as long as I can remember, but the part I loved was, in an ameragancy, using it to help climb a rope, something Id just never thought of, thanks so much for the idea. Had a quick go at using 3, I tied the bottom of the rope quite tight, and leaving 1 hand free it made it quite fast for me to get to the top of my 5 meter rope but it was difficult. I managed to speed the system up by just using 2 Prusik`s, 1 for my wrist (I thickened the loop with tape so I didnt dig into my wrist) and the other for my foot, I tied 550`s para to my free boot making a loose loop under the foot Prusik so I could slide the foot Prusik up the rope, its a very fast way of getting up the rope. As a last hope I would deffinatly use any of the systems, there was no slipping and the weather was damp. Its really got me thinking as I love to use mechanical advantage, so ive a lot more ideas bouncing around my empty head. Great video, thanks.

[Town]

Thank you for explaining the making of it very well. Much needed.

[dennisneuhaus]

In Alaska, our Army mountaineering training, on the glacier, we were trained to use a double line (one for each foot) each with a prusik knot attached to a vertical line to ascend out of a cavass. The altering of each foot up as you demonstrated.

[rickykneebone]

its so reliable we use it in vertical rescue, however it is only considered a 1/2 point of contact so two are required to be compliant with rescue regulations