Garda hitch
| Garda hitch | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Use(s) | (self-)rescue techniques, material hauling |
| Pros | Fast, simple, just two carabiners needed |
| Cons | It goes only one-way and its almost impossible to release when loaded, can slip in specific cases |
| Category | Hitch |
| Strength | rope: slipping ~35% (specific cases), breaking ~45-60%[1] |
Garda hitch is one of the elementary hitches for creavase self-rescue. It is very versatile hitch, yet its application scope is limited mainly by its unidirectional nature and in some cases by possible safety issues.
Tying
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Steps description: TODO
Slippage
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References
- ↑ Jenks, Ryan (4 September 2024). Could you survive with just 2 carabiners?. HowNOT2. Retrieved 16 August 2025.