Bachmann knot

The Bachmann is useful when the friction hitch needs to be reset quickly/often or made to be self-tending as in crevasse & self-rescue. the Bachmann requires the use of a carabiner. It does not matter if the carabiner is locking or not. Most importantly, the carabiner must be of round cross section for friction. Grabbing hold of the carabiner will break the friction and allow the hitch to slide and be moved appropriately. To remove the Bachmann, just unclip the top loop, hold onto the carabiner and pull the cord free.