hitch climber

[Josh23nc1]

i'm new to rope climbing and want to know how i attach a hitch climber after footlocking up the rope (Ddrt) with a footlock prusik . do i tie on the ground and bring the tail up to me,bring it with me and tie it when i get ready to work or what im confused please help.

 

[802climber]

Hopefully this may help?
SherrillTree - Learning Center

Sounds like you might be speaking of a "friction hitch" rather than a "hitch climber" ?

 

[KenJax Tree]

You might want to learn before you decide to climb a tree.