The Figure Eight Follow-through is one of the strongest knots. Due to it's strength and the fact that it is easy to visually inspect, it is commonly used by climbers as their "tie-in knot", the knot that connects the climber to the rope. It forms a secure non-slip loop at the end of a rope. For even greater security, finish the tag end with a backup knot such as the Double Fisherman’s. This knot can also be tied by tying Figure 8 with doubled rope. It is faster but cannot be used if tying into a fixed object, which is why it is good to learn the “follow through” method. Also, Figure 8 can be tied by itself and that makes a good “Stopper Knot” at the end of a rope |
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The Bowline is one of the most usefull knots you can know. The bowline forms a secure loop that will not jam and is easy to tie and untie. It can be tied around objects, can be tied into any size loop and even after being under load can be untied - truly a versatile trusty knot! The common uses are attaching a guy line to a tarp/tent corner hole, anchoring on a big tree for heavy load. |
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