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Munter hitch (also known as HMS) is a knot used for belaying when a belay device is unavailable or impractical. For its simplicity, it is often employed in | '''Munter hitch''' (also known as '''HMS''') is a knot used for belaying when a belay device is unavailable or impractical. For its simplicity, it is often employed in advanced rope techniques, including rescue techniques. | ||
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|Screw the safety-lock (5) | |Screw the safety-lock (5) | ||
|File: Hms_harness_step5.png | |File: Hms_harness_step5.png | ||
|Inspect that everything is correct (6) and pull the break-strand (7) to test if the | |Inspect that everything is correct (6) and pull the break-strand (7) to test if the Munter hitch flips into another Munter | ||
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|File: Hms hand step4.png | |File: Hms hand step4.png | ||
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|Visually inspect if everything is correct (5) and as a final check pull the break-strand (6) to see if the | |Visually inspect if everything is correct (5) and as a final check pull the break-strand (6) to see if the Munter hitch flips into another Munter | ||
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|Visually inspect that everything is correct (7) and pull the break-strand (8)... | |Visually inspect that everything is correct (7) and pull the break-strand (8)... | ||
|File: hms_step7.png | |File: hms_step7.png | ||
|... to see if the | |... to see if the Munter hitch flips into another Munter hitch as a final check | ||
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