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Klemheist Knot

Applications: quick, one-way ascents up a rope; progress capture systems

The Klemheist is a very fast alternative to the Prussik Knot. It is fantastically fast to tie and very effective, but unlike the Prussik, it can only travel easily up the rope. It tends to bind slightly more than the Prussik Knot as well, so we only recommend it for quick, simple uses. However, it can work quite well as an alternative friction knot in a system for Escaping the Belay. It can also be used as an improvised progress capture system for hauling loads.

Instructions below:
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