Munter hitch

Meaning

Noun

• A simple knot, commonly used by climbers, cavers, and rescuers, consisting of a set of wraps using a rope or cord around an object, mainly used as a friction device for controlling the rate of descent in belay systems.

Related

Similar words

• Italian hitch

Origin

• Named after a Swiss mountain guide, Werner Munter, who popularised its use in mountaineering.