A timber hitch can be used for securing hardware to a tree using an eye sling. This directionally dependent hitch is commonly used when the eye sling is too short to create a cow hitch. This hitch must be secured and set properly to maintain integrity. Learn some important features about this hitch in this episode of Climbing & Rigging.
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