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How to tie a Purcell prusik?

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One of the more useful knots for climbing is the Purcell prusik (related to but not a regular prussik), which can be used as an adjustable tether or for ascending a rope among other things.

How would one tie it?

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Note: You want to keep the double fisherman's knot close to the opposite end, but offset slightly, this gives you maximum adjustability while being able to use the far end as a prusik as well if necessary.

There are two ways I have done this,

  1. Tie a normal prusik (described here) around something and then pull the end of the cordelette through. A stick might work, I have always just used my arm and then pull the end through with my hand.

    Tying a Purcell prusik

    The difficulty with this technique comes from getting the prusik over your wrist as it has a tendency to tighten.

  2. The other is to tie a prusik on a bight and then pass the end of the cordelette through.

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    It should then look like this,

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    From there you add at least one extra loop to each side, although I usually do two, and then pass the end through.

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There is also an animated demonstration of this, and a good description of how it is tied and used here. Result

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