Big Jim's
Big Jim's Hitch Breaker
A small tending aid for climbers who want a friction hitch that releases cleanly.
Typical $45
Hitch Cord & Split Tails for the Distel Hitch
Hitch cord is the heart of a traditional climbing system. Tie a Distel hitch, VT or other friction hitch with a split tail or eye and eye cord matched to your climbing rope.
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DMM
DMM Hitch Climber Kit
A matched hitch-tending pulley and connector set for building a friction hitch system.
Typical $150
Yale Cordage
Yale 8mm Beeline Hand-Spliced Eye-to-Eye
An 8mm hand-spliced eye-to-eye hitch cord for consistent grab and release.
Typical $40
Yale Cordage
Yale 8mm Bee Line Split Tail
A heat-resistant 8mm split tail for climbers who tie their own friction hitch.
Typical $32
Yale Cordage
Yale 10mm Beeline Eye-to-Eye
Heat-resistant 10mm hitch cord with terminated eyes for moving-rope climbing.
Typical $45
Yale Cordage
Yale 10mm Black Beeline Eye-to-Eye Prusik
10mm Beeline eye-to-eye hitch cord in black, easy to pick out on the bridge.
Typical $45
Armor Prus
8mm Armor Prus Sewn Eye-to-Eye Prusik
Slim 8mm hitch cord with sewn eyes for a grippy, responsive friction hitch.
Typical $40
Samson Rope
Samson 3/8 in. Tenex Prusik Sewn Eye-to-Eye
3/8 in. Tenex cord with sewn eyes for prusik hitches and general use.
Typical $30
Samson Rope
Samson Ice Tail Hand-Spliced Eye-to-Eye
Hand-spliced hitch cord from Samson made for friction hitches on climbing lines.
Typical $45
Teufelberger
Teufelberger 8mm HRC Sewn Eye-to-Eye Prusik
Slim 8mm Teufelberger hitch cord with sewn eyes for responsive friction hitches.
Typical $40
Teufelberger
Teufelberger 9mm Epicord Sewn Eye-to-Eye Prusik
Middle-size 9mm Epicord hitch cord with sewn eyes for balanced grip and release.
Typical $40
Teufelberger
Teufelberger Epicord 8mm Sewn Eye-to-Eye Prusik
Slim 8mm Epicord hitch cord with sewn eyes for a firm, responsive grip.
Typical $40
Teufelberger
Teufelberger Epicord 9mm Foot Lock Prusik
9mm Epicord prusik sized for secured footlocking ascents.
Typical $40
Teufelberger
Teufelberger Ocean Polyester 10mm Sewn Eye-to-Eye Prusik
10mm polyester hitch cord with sewn eyes for smooth hitches on larger ropes.
Typical $35
Yale Cordage
Yale 8mm Beeline Eye-to-Eye Sewn Prusik
Slim, heat-resistant Beeline hitch cord with sewn eyes for smaller ropes.
Typical $40
Yale Cordage
Yale Beeline Foot Lock Prusik
A Beeline prusik sized for secured footlocking on a single or doubled line.
Typical $45
Ocean
6mm Ocean Polyester Thimble Loop
Small polyester loop with a thimble eye for accessory attachments.
Typical $15
Teufelberger
Teufelberger 10mm Sirius Loop with Pinto Pulley
A 10mm hitch cord loop matched with a Pinto pulley for a clean, self-tending hitch.
Typical $85
Teufelberger
Teufelberger multiSLING
An adjustable sling for anchors and attachment points that changes length to fit the tree.
Typical $65
Yale Cordage
Yale Beeline 10mm Prusik Loop with Steel Ring
A 10mm Beeline cord loop with a steel ring for anchors, friction savers and hitches.
Typical $45
Teufelberger
Teufelberger BSB White Split Tail with Tight Eye
A white hitch cord split tail with a tight sewn eye for a tidy, compact hitch.
Typical $35
Yale Cordage
Yale 10mm Black Beeline Split Tail
Black 10mm Beeline hitch cord with a sewn eye for your climbing hitch.
Typical $30
Beeline
8mm Black Beeline Eye-to-Eye Prusik
An 8 mm black eye-to-eye hitch cord for friction hitches on climbing lines.
Typical $39
Courant
Courant Phoenix Pink Dragon 8mm Sewn Eye-to-Eye Prusik
An 8 mm sewn eye-to-eye hitch cord from Courant in Pink Dragon color.
Typical $49
Gap Arborist Supply
Multi-Purpose Ring Sling
A versatile sling with a ring for anchors, redirects, and false crotches.
Typical $35
Samson
Samson Bail Out XL Sewn Eye-to-Eye Hitch Cord
A sewn eye-to-eye hitch cord from Samson for friction-hitch climbing.
Typical $49
Sterling
Sterling FLEX 8mm Sewn Eye-to-Eye Prusik
Sterling's supple 8 mm hitch cord with sewn eyes for friction-hitch climbing.
Typical $45
Sterling
Sterling RIT 8mm Sewn Eye-to-Eye Prusik
Sterling's durable 8 mm hitch cord with sewn eyes for friction hitches.
Typical $49
Yale Cordage
Yale Veritas 8mm Sewn Eye-to-Eye Hitch Cord
An 8 mm sewn eye-to-eye hitch cord from Yale Cordage.
Typical $45
Ocean
Ocean Polyester Footlock Prusik
A polyester prusik loop for footlocking up a doubled climbing line.
Typical $29
DMM
DMM Pinto Pulley Prusik Set
A compact DMM pulley paired with a prusik loop for hitch tending and small haul systems.
Typical $75
Sirius
Sirius 8mm Loop Prusik with Aluminum Ring
An 8 mm sewn-style prusik loop with an aluminum ring for hitch and adjuster setups.
Typical $32
Yale Cordage
Yale Bee Line Loop Prusik with Aluminum Ring
Yale's heat-resistant 8 mm Bee Line hitch cord in a ready loop with an aluminum ring.
Typical $35
Sirius
8 mm Sirius Thimble Prusik
8 mm hitch cord with thimble eyes for friction hitches on climbing or rigging lines.
Typical $32
Courant
Courant Phoenix 8 mm Loop Prusik with Aluminum Ring
Courant Phoenix 8 mm loop prusik with an aluminum ring for friction hitches.
Typical $39
Teufelberger
Teufelberger Hi-Vee Split Tail
A heat-resistant split tail for tying friction hitches on your climbing line.
Typical $39
Samson
Samson Tenex 3/8 in Hand-Spliced Eye-to-Eye Prusik
A hand-spliced 3/8 in Tenex eye-to-eye for rigging hitches and utility tie-ins.
Typical $32
Gap Arborist Supply
Prusik Loops
Closed cord loops for friction hitches, backups and rigging grabs.
Typical $15
DMM
DMM Pinto Pulley with 8mm Ocean Polyester Prusik
A compact DMM pulley and 8mm prusik loop for hitch tending and small rope systems.
Typical $79
Teufelberger
Teufelberger Epicord 10mm Sewn Eye-to-Eye Prusik
Sewn 10 mm hitch cord for climbers who want a consistent, grabby friction hitch.
Typical $45
Yale Cordage
Yale Beeline 8mm Loop Prusik with Aluminum Ring
8 mm Beeline polyester loop prusik with an aluminum ring.
Typical $35
Yale Cordage
10mm Beeline Polyester Sewn Eye-to-Eye Prusik
Sewn 10 mm Beeline polyester hitch cord for MRS and SRS hitches.
Typical $42
Sterling Rope
Sterling 10mm Flex Sewn Eye-to-Eye Prusik
A 10 mm sewn eye-to-eye hitch cord from Sterling for friction hitch climbing.
Typical $49
Armor Prus
Armor Prus 10mm Eye-to-Eye Prusik
A 10mm eye-to-eye hitch cord for tending a friction hitch on doubled-rope systems.
Typical $45
Teufelberger
Teufelberger 8mm Ocean Polyester Thimble Loop
An 8mm polyester loop with a thimble eye for prusik and hitch setups.
Typical $30
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Buying guide
Matching cord to rope
A hitch cord should be smaller in diameter than your climbing line and built to handle the heat of descents, which is why many are made with aramid or high-heat covers. An 8 mm cord on an 11 to 13 mm rope is a common starting point. A split tail is a length of cord with one terminated end that you tie into the hitch; an eye and eye has sewn or spliced eyes at both ends. Test any new hitch low and slow, retire glazed or stiff cord, and learn hitches under proper training.
Split tail or eye and eye
A split tail is tied directly into your hitch and is easy to adjust. An eye and eye cord has terminated ends that clip into a carabiner, which makes setup cleaner and helps with hitch tending using a pulley. Popular cords include the Yale Beeline in 8 mm, made with a high-heat cover. Practice tying and dressing your preferred hitch until it is consistent, and replace cords when they become glazed, stiff or fuzzy.
Common questions
What is a Distel hitch?
It is a common climbing friction hitch tied with a hitch cord onto the climbing rope. It grips under load and slides when tended or released.
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