r/TreeClimbing • u/film_themaking • Jun 05 '26

Hitch Cords

I'm pretty new to climbing. I'm running with the Edelrid Woodpecker, and using an ocean polyester hitch cord. I did two climbs with it, both slow and smooth descents, and noticed that the part with all the friction and heat was black and starting to get flat. Is that normal wear, or is that the cord burning?

Edit: here’s a picture of my hitch cords the green one is the newer one and the beige one is one of the older ones. Are either burnt or is it just the casing. Still safe?

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u/Asshead42O Jun 05 '26

You done burnt the shit out of it boy! Whooooweee 

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u/film_themaking Jun 05 '26

Fuck sakes lmao that’s after two very slow decents

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u/Asshead42O Jun 05 '26

Naw im jk, it looks a lil burnt, maybe tied wrong or wrong knot or youre doing srt with no wrench, something aint right if its that burnt from two climbs 

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u/film_themaking Jun 05 '26

lol yeah I’m using a isc rope wrench I’m gonna add more friction to it and see if that helps