Named for its inventor, Dr. Karl Prusik's knot has many uses in climbing, mountaineering, and rescue activities. A prusik consists of a loop of cord that is wrapped around the main rope 2 or three times and then back through itself. When loose the prusik knot will slide freely along the main rope. When pulled tight, it will grip the main rope. A pair of pursiks attached to a ropecan be used to ascend the rope. A prusik can be used as a personal tie in to a safety line. Prusiks are frequently used as a safety catch while raising and lowering people by ropes.

I named my first NeXT cube "prusik". At the time I was very involved in mountaineering and technical rope rescue systems.
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