Teufelberger Epicord 8mm Sewn Eye-to-Eye Prusik

Teufelberger Epicord 8mm sewn eye-to-eye is a slim hitch cord with a sewn eye on each end. The 8 mm size bites harder than thicker cord, so it holds well on smaller or slicker climbing lines and in hitches where you want a firm grip with fewer wraps.

How climbers use it

When a hitch slips or creeps on a slick or thin climbing line, dropping to a thinner cord is a common fix. Epicord 8mm gives that extra bite while the sewn eyes keep the hitch compact and easy to tend.

Tie your chosen friction hitch to suit your rope diameter, dress and set it before you weight it, and test it close to the ground. Small changes in cord, rope and hitch change how much grip you get, so check every new combination before you trust it aloft.

Carry a spare in your gear bag. Hitch cords wear out on their own schedule, and a glazed cord found at the base of the tree should not end the climbing day. Note when each cord goes into service so you learn how long cords last with your rope and your style of climbing.

Inspection and replacement

Hitch cord is a wear item. Heat and abrasion glaze and fuzz the cover, and the sewn or spliced terminations need a close look every day. Retire the cord at the first sign of glazing, stiffness, cuts, core showing or damaged stitching. This is life-support gear. Use it only within the manufacturer's instructions and ANSI Z133 practice, inspect it before every climb, and retire it when in doubt.

Match the cord to your climbing line and compare options in our eye-and-eye prusiks range.