All Tree Climbers Should Know This Hitch, The Distel Hitch

[@doncook3584]

Tree climbing bow hunter 72 years old. Love Bino. Amazing just in his vast knowledge but likewise in sound, videography and delivery skills. Thanks Bino. Feel like I could swing by his place and share a beer 🍺

[@BinoH]

Very cool!

[@spelunkerd]

The bottom part of the distel looks like a clove hitch, with ends coming off each side and an overlapping line. I've had it slide a little with slippery line, so I occasionally use a fifth turn.

[@BinoH]

Sure adding sometimes helps. Thanks for sharing!

[@treverjones2921]

Always wonderful instruction! Bino you have a talent for teaching!! THANK YOU!

[@BinoH]

Thank you very much!

[@amourmtungo623]

Thank you, it is a joy watching you teaching so simple so satisfying 🤝

[@BinoH]

You're welcome and thank you for watching!

[@odanne29]

Best ”how to” video on YT🙏🏼👍👌💯

[@BinoH]

Thank you

[@sangrajawalisakti2206]

Thanks You... watching you teaching so simple and closeup video

[@BinoH]

You are welcome!

[@hashtagjustadad5110]

I have two questions. Is the distal hitch a safety for the pulley? Is the distel hitch easy to manipulate even under tension? My understanding is that the prusik knot needs to have tension released before being able to manipulate it. I’m trying to learn about saddle hunting.

[@BinoH]

No the Distel is the you safety the pulley just helps in the tending of the hitch. Check this video out it may help.

[@ryobrown-mcclain805]

Thank you, excellent content

[@BinoH]

Very welcome!

[@TheNfields260]

to complete the climb, do you attach a hand/foot ascender and climb it from there?

[@BinoH]

It this method you would just body thrust.

[@TheNfields260]

@@BinoH thank you sir. Awesome video

[@mvblitzyo]

Most excellent

[@BinoH]

Thank you!

[@josephtreadlightly5686]

Excellent demonstration Bino. Nice to see both methods. I have some new equipment so since it's still cold ( but nothing like last year) I'm becomimg open to hitches that just might function better in a certain orientation than others. Is this distel something u would use as a backup to a belay device such as a Trango Vergo? I'm also trying out the Knut if i don't use a Michoacon. 😮

[@BinoH]

I also like the Knut but with a longer cord.

[@josephtreadlightly5686]

​@@BinoH I'm using a 30" Beeline eye to eye & it seems to be long enough. The Knut seems very stable so far.😅

[@ruffryder13]

That's my fave!

[@BinoH]

Nice!

[@Sethhaun78]

Nice..i used to like the distel..its alot of play ,sitback..unless habe short cord ..realy been likeing idea of short cords at 160 pounds been likeing the 9.3 epicord and hrc..26,28...like thec26 with arbsession caralink tether ..very short tight and no play ...honestly rope is way to go..all these mechanicals and just love ropes ..much more trust

[@BinoH]

Cool thank you for sharing!

[@Sethhaun78]

@@BinoH am starting to study for my Isa test arborist..always nice to get help

[@Triplaglol]

The Distel can lock up on you after a while, the Michoacan is superior & easier to tie. The Distel can work as a lanyard hitch but for climbing line I've had issues with it.

[@BinoH]

I like the Michoacán also but at the moment it's not one of the approved knots on the ISA Tree Climber test.