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What is a prusik hitch used for?

Gripping a rope as a friction hitch.

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Why: A prusik hitch grips the rope and can be used in climbing and rescue systems.

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Answer: Gripping a rope as a friction hitch. A prusik hitch grips the rope and can be used in climbing and rescue systems.

  1. Scouting America: Climbing www.scouting.org/merit-badges/climbing
    Prusik hitch applied to rope
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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