Difference between revisions of "Tie a Double Bowline Climbing Knot"
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A lot of people use the figure-8 knot for tying in, but the bowline (pronounced "bow-lin") is just as safe if done correctly, pulled tightly, and backed up with a safety knot. The advantage of this knot is that it is much easier to untie when you have finished climbing or if you need to undo it after a fall. It's also a knot that uses the strain on the rope to increase its strength, meaning that the greater the load, the tighter the knot. A double bowline knot has about a 70% to 75% efficiency, meaning that it holds about 75% of the tension strength of the rope. | A lot of people use the figure-8 knot for tying in, but the bowline (pronounced "bow-lin") is just as safe if done correctly, pulled tightly, and backed up with a safety knot. The advantage of this knot is that it is much easier to untie when you have finished climbing or if you need to undo it after a fall. It's also a knot that uses the strain on the rope to increase its strength, meaning that the greater the load, the tighter the knot. A double bowline knot has about a 70% to 75% efficiency, meaning that it holds about 75% of the tension strength of the rope. | ||
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#Feed the tail through the loops created and tie off. You now have a double bowline backed up by a stopper. | #Feed the tail through the loops created and tie off. You now have a double bowline backed up by a stopper. | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
