Bachmann hitch

English

Etymology

Named after Franz Bachmann, the Austrian alpinist.

Noun

Bachmann hitch (plural Bachmann hitches)

  1. A type of quick release friction hitch used to hitch a carabiner to a main supporting rope. Also know as the Bachmann knot despite it being a hitch.
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.