TEUFELBERGER CEclimb Manual De Instrucciones página 14

OPERATING FORMATS
1) Place both hands on the running side of the climbing line. Reach up
and place one hand some distance above the friction hitch, place the
other hand immediately below the friction hitch. Pull down on the rope
with both hands at the same time until the upper hand is close to the top
of the friction hitch (Valdôtain tresse). Still gripping the rope, allow the
rope to travel in the opposite direction for a short distance until the fric-
tion hitch grabs. Release the rope and move both hands to their starting
position. Repeat until the ascent is complete. Note that the Hitch Climber
System is symmetrical i.e. the hand positions can be reversed to maintain
physical balance.
Fig. 6
2) Fit a foot ascender to one or both feet. Install the run-
ning part of the line below the friction hitch into the foot
ascender. Lift the leg to a comfortable position and stand
into the foot ascender. At the same time, grip the rope
above the friction hitch and pull with one or both arms.
Balance the length of rope pulled above the hitch with the
slack removed below the hitch. Allow the friction hitch to
grab after each upward movement. Repeat until the as-
cent is complete. Note that foot ascenders are available
for both feet i.e. it is possible to alternate legs to maintain
Fig. 7
physical balance.
Descent
To descend, the loop of rope is lengthened by adjusting
the friction hitch to allow rope to pass through it. Ensure
that descents are controlled. Release the friction hitch
gradually by gently dragging the top of the friction hitch
downward with the tip of the thumb and fore finger of one
hand. In this way contact is maintained between the up-
per coils of the friction hitch and the climbing line, so that
when released, the friction hitch grabs reliably and arrests
the descent. Run the leg of rope below the friction hitch
through the second hand when descending, this acts as a
panic brake, which will slow or stop descent. Do not com-
press the friction hitch too far.
Fig. 8
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