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| Klemheist knot | |
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| Names | Klemheist knot, French Machard knot |
| Category | Hitch |
| Related | Prusik knot, Bachmann knot, Blake's hitch |
| Typical use | Rock climbing |
| ABoK | #1762 |
| Instructions | [1] |
The klemheist knot or French Machard knot is a type of friction hitch that grips the rope when weight is applied, and is free to move when the weight is released. It is used similarly to a Prusik knot or the Bachmann knot to ascend or descend a climbing rope. One advantage is that webbing can be used as an alternative to cord. The Klemheist is easier to slide up than a Prusik. The klemheist is also a way to attach a snubber to the anchor rope of small boats, with the advantage that it is easy to undo.[1]
Sometimes the knot name is misspelled as kleimheist, with an extra i.
- ^ Eric Vola, « Le nœud Machard et son histoire Archived 2016-06-03 at the Wayback Machine », site du CAF-Marseille, 2015