Loop Knots
- Alpine butterfly knot
- The Alpine Butterfly is a strong and secure loop knot. Allows load distribution in multiple directions. It can also be used to isolate a worn section of rope.
- Figure-of-eight loop
- The Figure-of-eight loop is considered strong and secure. Can be tied by taking a bight of rope and tying a figure-of-eight knot or can be tied directly around/through objects before weaving back through the first figure eight knot (Figure-of-eight follow through).
- Inline figure-of-eight loop
- The Inline figure-of-eight loop is similar to a figure-of-eight loop, but used to form a loop that will be loaded longitudinally in a line under tension.
- Double bowline
- The double bowline is commonly used by sport climbers who take multiple lead falls and then have trouble untying their figure eights.
- Double Figure Eight Loop (aka Bunny Ears)
- Used for equalising two anchors using the rope.
- Directional figure eight
- Yosemite bowline
- Also called a bowline with a Yosemite finish, this is another way of tying the rope to the harness.
- Bowline on a bight
- Used for equalizing anchors.
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