How to tie a Blakes Hitch like you have never seen before! THIS WILL BLOW YOUR MIND!

If you climb on or want to learn how to climb on the blakes hitch, check out this video! You will like this!

[@edbrideau3194]

I am 64 years old and had not done any climbing in quite a long time, i used this set up exactly. Worked beautiful, thanks Joe.

[@drummer0864]

I've seen 15 other vid's on the Blakes hitch and this is the first one that made climbing a lot easer. Great idea.

[@joebisping6799]

drummer0864 thank you

[@wildlifewarrior2670]

@@joebisping6799 that's pretty cool I never seen anyone do two Blake hitches

[@jbbolts]

Would you be able to implicate rope walking onto this system as in a knee and foot ascender? I'm trying to visualize it and I see it being feasible... correct me if I'm wrong?

[@drummer0864]

@@jbbolts You would need a chest harness, and a beaner to stay vertical. And I still don't know if it would work, but if you try it let me know. In theory, it should.

[@taylorreptar7898]

@@drummer0864so wait, since I’m half Mexican, does that mean I only need half a beaner to stay vertical? 🤔 😂

[@richard102879]

I've been climbing for a long time and I've never seen or heard of this technique before but I gave it a shot before I commented and I must say I am very impressed. Sometimes the littlest things can have the biggest impact. I feel like a dumbass for not picking up on it sooner

[@joebisping6799]

Your never too old to learn lol

[@dave80228]

Nice, I will try it

[@waltermull9598]

Very nice thank you that has come in handy

[@67yankee1]

Awesome! Joe! Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks (66 yrs). I've been at climbing since 74 off and on between cutting timber as extra income and pro Bono for elders, and now I am one ..lol. I have been lucky with good health and am planning to continue for many years to come. Your technique will make life easier as I have an old growth Sitka Spruce to limb tomorrow for an older retired logger in his 80s.This Spruce is over 200 ', and he wants to limb it from half way down. I am going to use a spud gun with a weighted projectile to tow my line over a 6 to 8 inch branch. I will use the double Blake system you have shown Thanks Bud...Take Care!

[@smctree]

And I thought I’d have some ‘points’ saying I’d been climbing since ‘79! Keep it up young man!

[@kyleprince4535]

Dude, I feel dumb for not doing it this way. You just made my life much easier.

[@Nicoya48]

Just retired from climbing at the age of 60. Climbed with this hitch for years, never knew this. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@raymondcropper8043]

Of all the hitches, I chose a Blake's to run many years ago and stuck with it . I added a micro pulley to push the knot up for me and thought that was amazing . I'm definitely putting this technique in my bag of tricks , that was awesome ! Thanks brother and be safe !!!!

[@Daniel08353]

I have a friend who worked for tree climbing business for 20+ years, and taught me a little on how to climb a tree so that I can cut my own tree down; and he didn’t seem to know this method to teach me. I was relearning how to do it, and found this. *Gold.*

[@ronburke]

Thanks man that's easy peasy I hadn't seen or heard of that in my 20 plus yrs climbing I've been to alot of those seminars too that Sherrill and Vermeer NW put on never saw it there either Thanks again buddy

[@joebisping6799]

Ron Burke no problem

[@CoachBSprouse]

Been climbing since '87 and never saw or heard of this. Damn what an energy saver. Thank you. Just remember to never close your mind and think you know it all; especially in this business. Additionally, I've just recently started using mechanical and learning SRT... An old dog can learn new tricks.

[@foddermucker]

Wow, I'm blown away. if I saw this video 3 months ago, I wouldn't have bought some dang expensive tools. I will definitely try this system. And it's been in you tube for almost 5 years. Should have watched more videos before buying anything. Lesson learned. Thanks for sharing.

[@clubdredd1337]

I love it! So glad to see the old school revamped!!

[@brianrhawkins5823]

Thanks! I'm starting my son climbing on a closed system and this is brilliant. Also useful for climbing on my tail in a pinch without gear ( tree transfers and such).

[@Billster1955]

Mind blown! I'll be climbing DRS as soon as I get all the gear. I got my first saddle for Father's Day. Positioning lanyard, throwball and string yesterday. Saving for climbing rope and a friction saver. Thanks Joe.

[@TheJoeman11]

I like an innovative mind...adventurous but sensible attitude! I agree this video using two Blakes hitches does qualify for "MIND BLOWING" status! Thanks Joe!

[@doubledforge]

Very cool! I worked line clearance from 1978 to about 1990 or so. All the new equipment and techniques used now have blown me away. We were using taut line hitches back then.

[@Peenercleaner]

Im new to climbing, im really glad i found this video. This will definately save a ton of time and energy in the long run!

[@PimSchouten]

No freaking expensive micro pully, but just ropes. Legend!

[@Sieversity]

Funny- I JUST watched another climber do this, but I like your presentation much better! I’ve been a climber (for fun) for decades, but now- professionally. This is AWSOME (yes, you still blew my mind....lol) and I will be using it. Thank you for sharing!

[@TreeBoi4Life]

Just keep pulling...ingenious! Great job and I tell you you learn something new every day.

[@joebisping6799]

For sure!

[@kivaswander5537]

TreeBoi4Life hey tree boi! You were one of the first channels I found about arborist work :)

[@larryprice6321]

Dude I'm a big fan of yours to , as a matter of fact I bought some rope from you and some carabiners also a shirt. Watch your channel alot

[@nlegang677]

@@joebisping6799 that is frickin awesome smart and wickedly ingenious

[@porcello2007]

Super energy saver. Gold right there, pure gold. Thanks for that. Amazing

[@stevenking3785]

Cheers Joe thanks very much for a great tutorial, I used this method to pollard a tree here in SW France. still plenty of trees to do......From a 68 year old loving it .....!

[@blairwise3339]

And that is so awesome I've been looking for an affordable way to climb on lines instead of a lanyard and that really helps me get started. Can't thank you enough.

[@joedubray1065]

Wow thanks soo much for making this video!!!! I just learned how to climb with the Blake’s hitch and I can’t wait to try this out looks soo much more efficient!!!! Thanks again 🙌

[@shermanhofacker4428]

Still climbing occasionally at 76, I've been using a similar setup since the late 60s. Except I have always tied it with a three over two hitch.

[@paulgolobrodskiy2526]

I am new to climbing and i have watched a lot of utube videos on knots and climing techniques. Yours is the first i see of this and it makes life a lot easier.. thanks..

[@manualidadesvegajose9514]

Love it i’m a rocky doing tree stuff and learning a lot watching your videos, thanks.

[@billthebushman551]

Thanks Joe I definitely need to explore that. I just went for training this past Saturday and the first method we were taught was the Blake’s Hitch. Very tuff method. I can’t wait to try it this way 👍

[@marchanks7967]

Awesome refresher for me, and the second blake hitch is ingenious! I never heard of this with the second blake hitch before. Crazy cool!

[@joebisping6799]

Glad you liked it!!!

[@brandonlittle5377]

You literally just saved me from buying a climb system that cost around about the same as dropping a dead ashe. Thank you and if you young climbers ain't learning something new each day then your going backwards fellas. Climb safe and good luck to all the crews working in the storms up north all my guys made it home last night. May the good lord be with ya'll traveling and working.

[@joebisping6799]

Glad it helped you! Thanks for watching

[@joshlower1]

Your doing them too cheap then brother

[@mikaelkallio9101]

Ingenious indeed! Tested today- a fan of this method. Basically I do not need any other equipment than rope, biners and maybe a harness. Yet it can all be done with rope and couple of slashes. Thank you !!

[@bigashera]

it's its own micro pulley, nice job man! as soon as you started to go up, it clicked lol love it!

[@natereichhoff]

As a climber, I've still never seen this. Absolutely awesome and will using it tomorrow. Incredible. Thanks for the tip man

[@crazywackyadventure]

Awesome idea! Thank you for sharing. I am trying to learn to tree climb and this video was very helpful. My mind was indeed blown away. Haha

[@drvosecac_gradinar]

Esp helpful for all of us with limited cash for equipment. Thanks for sharing!

[@chrispappas8447]

This is quickly becoming my favorite channel on YT and it’s because I learn so much on each video!!

[@joebisping6799]

Awesome!!! Thanks for watching

[@andydorman2119]

THANKS for sharing this! I LOVE ROPE! SO MANY USES in ALL KINDS of applications.

[@stephenzimmerman7098]

Dude bad ass! Thanks man! I'm just a salesman but I like climbing on the weekend just for fun so this will come in handy for sure. I bet half of the guys that climb for my company don't use this technique, but they're going to now!

[@joebisping6799]

Stephen Zimmerman Good I'm glad I could help!

[@stephenzimmerman7098]

Joe Bisping just tried it out, works like a freaking charm! thanks again man

[@joemccourt7338]

Stephen Zimmerman you work for Zimmerman tree service down in Palm Beach county Florida??

[@chris247478]

Tried this technique today after watching the video a few days ago. Worked out great. Thanks for the tip. Wish I could double like this video

[@joebisping6799]

No problem Thanks for watching!

[@keiththompson2289]

New Tribe published an article on this entitled "Tip #2: Self advancing Blake's Hitch," many years ago. This exact technique was explained in the article. I don't think they publish these tips anymore. Anyway, I printed the article and saved it but never tried it. Thanks to you, I will give it a try today.

[@lukestonestreet6285]

Mate, that is gold. Thank you. It just got a lot easier. Legend!

[@florimshala1]

ive been trying to learn anything like it no one wants to teach it . thank you very much

[@kivaswander5537]

Florim Shala message me if you need any help

[@dakotabryson5465]

You arnt lying thats mind blowing and a super simple and easy upgrade. Thanks for posting

[@thecanopyclimber]

You’re excitement is hype! Love this 🤘🏻

[@joebisping6799]

Thank you!

[@JoseRGarcia-JRG]

SOOOO COOOOLLL . !!! I'm so new I've NOT been up a tree yet but I'm dying to try this, you made this look so fun. lots of luck !!

[@gam940]

Great video. I get lost with all the equipment available. This is simple and quick. Thank you!

[@pigginfishinlivin2019]

Awesome, man. This is how humanity evolves: someone has a bright idea and suddenly the whole species gets to step forward 😁🤙🏼

[@larrybrandonii269]

Just started climbing professionally... mind blown 🤯 😂💯 thank you for the wisdom my man!

[@jacksonvillereclaimedwood6709]

Ok. That's freaking amazing! You have made my day sir!!

[@seriousstuff50]

Brilliant....tried it with a Prusik. works well with all .... Thanks, as only been climbing since 1985. Revelation

[@tiffanypaladin]

Definitely going to use this! And you're adorable!

[@bobojaybobojaybobo9750]

Love the enthusiasm... it is amazing. I'll be ditching the prusik and using this from now on.

[@joebisping6799]

Glad to help!

[@EnigmaticPeanut]

WOW Thanks man. perfect timing for me, i just started and im using that setup.

[@foreveramerican1368]

i did tower work and rode a lot of bosun's chairs we used a little different knot but we were usually going one way...lol cool video , i'm gonna start a tree service thanks for knowledge bud!

[@1cleandude]

My mind is so blown I will try it tomorrow thanks!👍🏻

[@Joesdifferent]

God bless my good brother you are another one I want to say thank you to if it wasn’t for some of your videos when I was first climbing I might have gotten myself into trouble so thank you very much

[@joebisping6799]

Glad to help!

[@armanzd.i.y.511]

What????..after watching a lot of videos about tree climbing..THIS IS AWESOME...FIRST TIME TO SEE SUCH IDEA..WOWW..AND VERY CHEAP..THANKS FOR SHARING, STAY SAFE BRO.

[@DFTT2121]

My Foreman uses a micro pulley instead of a second Blake's hitch. Uses it with the VT knot. Same concept though. Saves energy. Good video, man.

[@joebisping6799]

Yeah that is another way to do it. Thanks!

[@Quadflash]

Brilliant! Simple! Love it.

[@TonyWeirPD]

As a complete novice watching a load of videos on the different rope-climbing techniques, I was struck by the impression that modern methods are an extremely sophisticated evolution of something that never worked particularly well in the first place. I work mostly in an "undeveloped" country, where people do everything that needs doing with little more than a knife, a stick, and piece of string - and they do it well. They climb trees with almost no equipment at all, and I suspect our not-so-distant ancestors in the West had techniques that worked well enough with minimal equipment. My guess is that you've re-invented some "lost knowledge" here - something that "everybody knew" back in the day, but was somehow forgotten when mechanical ascenders and the like came onto the market.

[@velvetwindow]

Thank u thank u thank u,. Thank u several times. Have never seen this before old man technical genius

[@awesometopics1988]

This is my first time learning about a blakes hitch and ur idea is amazing ..u remind me of myself with all the crazy awesome ideas ..im full of em..im trying to learn aboit how to tie knots and learn how to tie off branches and everything about tree climbing and saftey harnesses and how to do everything involving trees and climbing ..i want to learn about all of it because I cut branches down now for my landscaping job and I want to learn more and how to be safe also ..im gonna buy evwrything I need to climb ..

[@josephfaraci]

I seen this before but I like the way you do it best :) and you explain it very well too. Thank you

[@joebisping6799]

Thanks.

[@alpha1inspectionservices]

Great Job! explaining old school technique before micro pully's where all the rage.

[@whiskeethrottlerproduction3735]

Just getting into arborist work and this helped me alot thank you

[@theodoreschmidt1060]

Genius! Ur da man. Way to go Joe. Thanks. I will use it from now on. Genius bro genius.

[@jeffhughes5500]

Hey I’m a new climber from New Zealand love your videos the twin Blake’s hitch is something I’m definitely going to be using from now on thanks for the tip

[@ariclange7051]

Awesome trick im getting into arboring and i will use that. Thx for the pointers🤟🏽🌲

[@rubberduckindustries6665]

Mind blown. Great idea.

[@miketrott1516]

Mate!! That is awesome!! Tried & tested.. Works a treat and a definite energy saver.. I'm a newbie to the climbing world but trained on a basic prusik & 3 knot system but will definitely go for this 4 knot setup .... :))

[@kivaswander5537]

Trigg isn’t this two knots? Or are you counting the anchors?

[@walt.2399]

If you have one of those really smooth climbing ropes this knot is difficult to apply this system as in the closed system this type of rope it is slippery. Binding is iffy at best. Using a prusic knot will work better using a different surface of rope tends to grab instead of slipping.

[@Yeahhhhbuddyyy]

Been looking for a video on this exact setup. My boss showed me this but did it fast as shit and I didn't understand. Now I get it. Thank you!

[@Joesdifferent]

LOL LOL self tending blakes !!!! Great job bro

[@mobsters96]

That’s awesome! Thanks for the video!

[@Bluewater6060]

I like you video joe and the second Blake’s hitch is added safety for coming back to earth 👍

[@mattjschneider5144]

Super cool Joe! Tryin' it out tomorrow morning!

[@CaseySnyder]

I was definitely skeptical of this, especially because I rarely tie a Blake's hitch, but I am pretty damn impressed. Very cool! Your enthusiasm for showing this off was a lot of fun. Thanks for sharing.

[@joebisping6799]

Thank you! Glad to help!

[@wildlifewarrior2670]

What hitch do you use a pruskit

[@anonimoanonimo3622]

Thanks you are a great instructor..

[@danpowell9171]

Aggghhhh ! All these years of blakes and/or prussik climbing , how have I only just seen this now ffs ! Well done and thanks for the info

[@mvblitzyo]

holly cow thats freaking AWSOME !! total COOL status !

[@juniornotnice4541]

You were right. MIND BLOWN

[@seesaw7289]

Great tip! Thanks. Will give it a try!

[@ShawnBatt]

I'm going to try it with a Blake behind a Distel. Awesome idea.

[@whild017]

Thanks alot man. Very helpful and very clear to understand. Stay safe

[@johnjriggsarchery2457]

Geez, that's so simple, but so not something a lot of people would think of. Pretty cool. I still would go with a split tail to go around branches and reroute, but for fun climbing, great idea.

[@marscmarsc5382]

Blown away, thanks! that helps a lot of 420's that don't have money for all the gadgets and if your not and have a lot of time to piss around well this trick is for you. Again ThankS A MILLION ! Excellent Video, clear and consice/concise grr spelling damn frenchies.

[@joebisping6799]

haha no problem

[@jarekhawksley6182]

man ive been climbing for 8 years...that is awesome!!!

[@joebisping6799]

Glade you liked it!

[@larryprice6321]

Looks awesome , can't wait to try it

[@jamesgoldsack5040]

Awesome videos, Joe! Keep up the great work! Cheers from Canada 🍻

[@joebisping6799]

Thank you! Im glad you liked the video!

[@verdepro-jardineriaypaisaj889]

Great information!! Greetings from a arborist.. Puebla, state.. Mexico, country.. Learned a lot from your videos..

[@bowlineobama]

That's awesome!!! Thanks. You've improved the system.

[@dalethebelldiver7740]

Khan Loo it’s an old system I’ve seen used in the 60’s. My first job as a kid was tree work. Big tall pine trees that sway with every breeze. 😐

[@benjeepin4ever]

Freaking sweet man! Thanks for the knowledge man!!

[@jodirt658]

My man thanks I’m a novice climber used the Blake’s hitch this will make climbing a lot easier gonna try this

[@CaptainKnots]

Freakin' Awesome! Thanks for sharing this!

[@leeo712]

I love that tree in your yard. Wish I had one like that in mine. I just watched a vid of the exact same thing done by an outdoor guy.

[@rambo2981]

Great tip! Thank you.

[@vking5665]

That is the coolest rope climbing trick with Zero Hardware I’ve ever seen. Thanks for sharing it.

[@icubisqyrobbins3931]

So I haven't climbed sinced the 90s. But all I used to climb was with a taught line hitch and I never even thought of that. Damn that was awesome. I still have my climbing gear I thinking about dusting it off and trying it just for the hell of it. Thanks

[@morganhilltreeservice7208]

I’ve seen plenty of videos and something never like this I must mad props!!!

[@VETOFDE]

No idea how I didn't know about that! Thank you. You saved my arms.

[@sentinela8775]

I usually use the prusik, but sure will give it a try tomorrow. The reason why I do the prusik with double fisherman's knot is because it's easier for me to use the lanyard all the way to the top it's way faster, although I can't deny this is pretty cool. Thanks a lot man.

[@Vscustomprinting]

Yeah, just unhook it?