Which option lists the correct order of hitch strength from strongest to weakest?

Which option lists the correct order of hitch strength from strongest to weakest?

• A. Basket, vertical, choker
• B. Basket, choker, vertical
• C. Vertical, basket, choker
• D. Vertical, choker, basket

Answer: (A)

Strength comes from how much friction the rope can generate on the anchor and how the load is distributed across wraps. The basket hitch uses several turns around the anchor and multiple contact surfaces, so the load is spread across more rope and more friction is available. That added contact area makes it resist slipping under heavier loads, making it the strongest option. The vertical hitch has fewer wraps and less contact than the basket, so it provides less friction and is not as strong, though still reliable. The choker hitch tightens around the rope itself as load increases, concentrating force on a small contact area and tending to slip more easily, which makes it the weakest choice. So the strongest to weakest order is basket, vertical, choker.

Strength comes from how much friction the rope can generate on the anchor and how the load is distributed across wraps. The basket hitch uses several turns around the anchor and multiple contact surfaces, so the load is spread across more rope and more friction is available. That added contact area makes it resist slipping under heavier loads, making it the strongest option. The vertical hitch has fewer wraps and less contact than the basket, so it provides less friction and is not as strong, though still reliable. The choker hitch tightens around the rope itself as load increases, concentrating force on a small contact area and tending to slip more easily, which makes it the weakest choice. So the strongest to weakest order is basket, vertical, choker.