Prusik loops and accessory cord on Everest
Also called: Accessory cord, Backup prusik (for the rappel device), Prusik, Prusik cord (ascent backup), Slings and Prusik rope
What it is for
Short loops of thin cord tied onto a rope as a friction knot: a back-up on fixed lines, a way out of a crevasse, and part of a rescue system.
What Everest asks for
Standard
6 mm accessory cord, about 5 m, for prusiks and the ascender leash
What to look for
- Rope diameter
- Thickness in millimetres. Thinner is lighter; thicker lasts longer and is easier to hold.
- Rope length
- Length in metres.
Kinds
- Accessory Cord
- Prusik Kits
Other mountains
- Standard on: Everest, Denali, Vinson, Carstensz Pyramid
- Optional on: Elbrus
