French Prusik Hitches

Published: Jan. 28, 2011, midnight

b'There are many knot variations in the family of \\u201cFrench Prusiks.\\u201d These friction hitches can be tied with a variety of rope diameters and constructions and are used in both rigging and climbing operations. In this video we highlight the Vald\\xf4tain tresse (Vt) and the Machard tresse (Mt). Learn the advantages and limitations of these hitches.'