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Munter hitch (also known as HMS) is an essential knot used for belaying in occasions when a belay device cannot be used. It is also used in advanced rope techniques (for example rescue techniques). | Munter hitch (also known as HMS) is an essential knot used for belaying in occasions when a belay device cannot be used. It is also used in advanced rope techniques (for example rescue techniques). | ||
== Tying == | |||
For tying, see the images below. | |||
[[File: Munter_tie_step1.png|100px]] | |||
[[File: Munter_tie_step2.png|100px]] | |||
[[File: Munter_tie_step3.png|100px]] | |||
[[File: Munter_tie_step4.png|100px]] | |||
[[File: Munter_tie_step5.png|100px]] | |||
[[File: Munter_tie_step6.png|100px]] | |||
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'''Steps description''': Start with a rope through a carabiner. Pull the rope strand closer to you below the other strand (1), open the gate (2) and pull the rope through the gate from the front (3). sit the rope into the carabiner (5) and close the gate (5). Screw the safety-lock (6), visually inspect that everything is correct (7) and pull the break-strand to see if the munter hitch flips into another munter hitch as a final check. | |||