Munter HitchIf a climber were only to learn four knotsthe munter hitch should be one of thatfour.A munter can be used for belaying and lowering, depending on its orientation. To change from belaying to lowering, thehitch needs to rotate through the axis of the carabiner, however the load strand should always be parallel to the spine of the carabiner. Using a munter hitchgenerates a large amount of friction andthis should be considered when using it.However, the munter hitch can berecruited for f