Garda hitch

Garda hitch is one of the elementary hitches for creavase self-rescue. It is very versatile hitch, yet its application scope is limited by its unidirectional nature and possible safety issues in some cases.

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	TODO

Tying

TODO

Steps description: TODO

Slippage

TODO