Taultine Hitch

Published: Aug. 27, 2010, midnight

b"The tautline hitch is a basic friction hitch that can be used either in an open or closed climbing system. This video highlights the tautline hitch and some of the critical facts climbers should know and understand about using a tautline safely and effectively in a climbing system. You\\u2019ll also learn why the tautline is backed up with a figure-8 knot. This Climbing and Rigging CEU quiz will cover the following podcast videos: The Anchor Hitch, the Buntline Hitch, Double and Triple Fisherman's Knot, Blake's Hitch, Distel, and Tautline Hitch. Before taking the quiz to earn CEUs, be sure to watch these videos on our Climbing and Rigging podcast, which can be found on our website or on iTunes. .5 CEU (A,U,M,T,L,Bp)"