What is the Blake's Hitch used for?

Climb up and down trees using the traditional arboriculture system; Serve as a self-locking progress-capture hitch on the working line; Position a pruner at height and lock them in a working position; Replace the Prusik when you want a hitch tied with the rope itself; Backup friction hitch in tree-climbing systems.

How do you tie the Blake's Hitch?

Blake's Hitch is a self-locking friction hitch used mainly in arboriculture to climb up and down a rope safely. Unlike the Prusik, it's tied with the working end of the climbing line itself, and it locks under load while sliding freely when eased off. It's the go-to self-locking hitch for many tree pruners and climbers. Follow the illustrated step-by-step, with a photo for every stage, on Desbravai.

Is the Blake's Hitch hard to tie?

The Blake's Hitch is rated medium, in the Hitches category and is taught with a photo at every stage on Desbravai.

What other names does the Blake's Hitch have?

It is also known as Blake's Hitch, Nudo de Blake.

What precautions apply when using the Blake's Hitch?

Always finish with a stopper knot on the tail so it can't come undone; Wear concentrates on the working rope; inspect the fiber often; Rope diameter and material affect how well it locks; test before trusting it with weight; Don't improvise with incompatible ropes; use rope rated for arboriculture.

Blake's Hitch

Self-locking friction hitch used in arboriculture for climbing up and down a rope safely

Also called: Blake's Hitch, Nudo de Blake

What it is for

Climb up and down trees using the traditional arboriculture system
Serve as a self-locking progress-capture hitch on the working line
Position a pruner at height and lock them in a working position
Replace the Prusik when you want a hitch tied with the rope itself
Backup friction hitch in tree-climbing systems