Description
The Farrimond friction hitch is a quick release adjustable friction hitch for use on lines under tension. It is useful when the length of a line will need to be periodically adjusted in order to maintain or adjust tension whilst remaining quick and easy to untie.
History
The Farrimond friction hitch was first demonstrated in 2008 by British actor Barry Farrimond during a bushcraft demonstration at the Yellow Wood Bush Camp in Wales.
Structure
The Farrimond Friction Hitch is similar in structure to the Prusik.
Strength/Reliability
Additional wraps, providing more friction, can be added for additional security.
Common Uses
- adjust tension on a tent ridgeline with quick release.
- tighten or loosen a clothesline or washing line easily.
- tension a tarp line that needs periodic adjustment.
- secure a line under tension that must be easy to untie.
- set up a camp shelter line that can be adjusted quickly.
- replace a taut-line hitch with a faster-to-tie, faster-to-untie alternative that doesn't require threading the full cord length.
- create an adjustable loop that can be tightened or loosened quickly.
- tension a clothesline between two trees.
- tie a tarp guyline to a ground stake with quick-release tension.
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