Teufelberger Sirius Loop, 10mm, with Pinto Pulley

The Teufelberger Sirius loop is a 10mm sewn hitch cord loop sold here bundled with a DMM Pinto pulley, so you get the hitch and the tending pulley in one order. It suits climbers building a Distel, VT or similar hitch on a moving or stationary rope system.

How the setup works on the climb

A loop of hitch cord tied around the climbing line with a pulley below it is the backbone of most modern hitch-climbing systems. The pulley keeps the hitch dressed and lets you tend slack with one hand, so you can advance on a long limb walk or a straight trunk ascent without stopping to push the hitch up.

The Pinto has two separate attachment holes, which lets you clip the hitch loop and the rope bridge or bridge ring to different points and keeps everything lined up. Many climbers like it on a rope-tending setup because the sheave sits right under the hitch.

Buying the loop and pulley together saves matching parts later and gives you a known starting point. It is a good way to set up a second system or replace a worn one in one go.

Fit, inspection and pairing

Hitch cord grab depends on the cord, the climbing line and the hitch you tie. Test the combination close to the ground before you trust it aloft, and adjust the number of wraps or braids until it grabs reliably and releases smoothly.

Hitch cord is a wear item. Inspect it before every climb for glazing, stiffness, cuts or cover damage and retire it early. As with all life-support gear, use it within the manufacturer's instructions and ANSI Z133 practice, and get trained on the system. See more cords in our hitch cord and split tails range.