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| − | + | Carrying the least amount of necessities needed when going climbing is important. Traveling light and fast will make it easier to climb. Learning how to coil a rope into an easy-to-carry [[Measure Your Torso to Fit Your Backpack|backpack]] will eliminate carrying a [[Wash a Backpack|backpack]] with you as you climb or even [[Hike a Mountain Trail for a Week|hike]]. This coil is used predominantly by mountaineers and [[Belay for Rock Climbing|rock climbers]], though it is also a very handy and quick way to carry any long rope. | |
[[Category:Backpacking and Hiking]] | [[Category:Backpacking and Hiking]] | ||
[[Category:Camping]] | [[Category:Camping]] | ||
== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
| − | #Double the rope. Find the half point of the rope and fold the entire thing evenly in half. This is done so that once the rope is coiled, you can use the two free ends as shoulder straps. It can be time consuming, but you won't spend as much time coiling later on. You can skip doubling the rope and still follow these steps, but in the end you will have only one strap and will need to improvise when securing it to your body.<ref>http://www.gunks.com/index.php?pageid=205&pagenum=2&smGroup=2&smID=4</ref> | + | #Double the rope. Find the half point of the rope and fold the entire thing evenly in half. This is done so that once the rope is coiled, you can use the two free ends as shoulder straps. It can be time consuming, but you won't spend as much time coiling later on. You can skip doubling the rope and still follow these steps, but in the end you will have only one strap and will need to improvise when securing it to your body.<ref name="rf1">http://www.gunks.com/index.php?pageid=205&pagenum=2&smGroup=2&smID=4</ref> |
#'''Set aside a loose end.''' Grab both ends of the rope and measure 1 1/2 - 2 arms' length (the distance between your hands when you hold them out straight sideways). Let this section hang loose so far, as it will be used later to complete the coil. | #'''Set aside a loose end.''' Grab both ends of the rope and measure 1 1/2 - 2 arms' length (the distance between your hands when you hold them out straight sideways). Let this section hang loose so far, as it will be used later to complete the coil. | ||
#'''Measure another full arms' length''' and put it on your shoulders, with your neck in the center. | #'''Measure another full arms' length''' and put it on your shoulders, with your neck in the center. | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
*If you have trouble figuring this out from the pictures and description, watch the video referenced below. | *If you have trouble figuring this out from the pictures and description, watch the video referenced below. | ||
| − | *Many people prefer the butterfly coil over the mountaineer's coil because it doesn't twist the rope.<ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=3hgJ0gvwIIIC</ref> | + | *Many people prefer the butterfly coil over the mountaineer's coil because it doesn't twist the rope.<ref name="rf2">http://books.google.com/books?id=3hgJ0gvwIIIC</ref> |
| − | *If you're already wearing a backpack, you can tie the rope to your pack. Some packs have straps at the top specifically for this purpose.<ref | + | *If you're already wearing a backpack, you can tie the rope to your pack. Some packs have straps at the top specifically for this purpose.<ref name="rf2" /> |
== Things You'll Need == | == Things You'll Need == | ||
