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Prusik

A Prusik (/ˈprʌsɪk/ PRUSS-ik) is a friction hitch or knot used to attach a loop of cord around a rope, applied in climbing, canyoneering, mountaineering, caving, rope rescue, ziplining, and by arborists. The term Prusik is a name for both the loops of cord used to tie the hitch and the hitch itself, and the verb is "to prusik" or "prusiking" (i.e. using…

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ABoK
#1763
Category
Hitch
Names
Prusik hitch, Prusik knot, Prunion
Origin
Karl Prusik, 1931
Related
Bachmann knot, Blake's hitch, Klemheist knot, Cow hitch
Releasing
Non-jamming

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Related hitches and equipment

Equipment

Tying

Applications

When to carry (climbing, kayaking)

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Prusik

Nodes39
Edges38
Triples82
Avg. degree1.95
Density0.051282
Components1

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Prusik

Top relations

has application · 25
Prusik → After, Alternatively, An, Careful, Escaping, French Prusik, Handcuffs, In, It, Once, One Prusik, Prusiking, Prusiks, Rappel, RepRap, Rescue, Rope, Testing, The, Then
related to Equipment · 10
Prusik → As, Auto-Bloc, Dyneema/Spectra, For, However, In, Normally, Note, Prusik-dedicated, The
related to External links · 9
Prusik → Animatedknots, ConsA, Discussion, OZultimate, Pros, Prusik Knot, Rappel Backups, Sailing, Triple Sliding Hitch The
related to Related hitches and equipment · 9
Prusik → Although Prusik, Another, Bachmann, Each, French Prusik, Klemheist, Purcell Prusik, Tarbuck, The
related to Tying · 9
Prusik → Breaking, Locked, Note, Of, Slides, Step, The Prusik, This, When
related to Disadvantages · 4
Prusik → After, Mechanical, Prusiks, This
related to Advantages · 3
Prusik → Climbers, Prusiks, The
related to When to carry (climbing, kayaking) · 3
Prusik → All, Prusiks, Three
is a · 2
Prusik → name for both the loops of cord used to tie the hitch and the hitch itself, related cord popular among cavers and rope-rescue people
ABoK · 1
Prusik → #1763

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rope used knot hitch cord loop climbing prusiks use friction device tied climber around rescue mechanical mountaineering load foot length

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
PrusikABoK#17631.00infobox
PrusikCategoryHitch1.00infobox
PrusikNamesPrusik hitch, Prusik knot, Prunion1.00infobox
PrusikOriginKarl Prusik, 19311.00infobox
PrusikRelatedBachmann knot, Blake's hitch, Klemheist knot, Cow hitch1.00infobox
PrusikReleasingNon-jamming1.00infobox
PrusikTypical useClimbing1.00infobox
Prusikis aname for both the loops of cord used to tie the hitch and the hitch itself0.90text
Prusikis arelated cord popular among cavers and rope-rescue people0.90text
a jumarinstance ofand where mechanical rope-grabs are not available.Prusiks are far less likely to damage the main rope than mechanical rope-grabs0.80text
Prusikhas applicationIn0.60section
Prusikhas applicationPrusiks0.60section

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