There are many ways to tie a single rope to a pair of anchor points. The two methods most commonly used are: the Alpine Butterfly & Figure-of-8 “Y-hang”.the Figure-of-8 bunny
Apr 5, 2019
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Members: Alpine Butterfly as an end-line knot
Traditionally many have considered the Alpine Butterfly knot to be a mid-line knot rather than an end-line knot. This report considers its use as an end-line knot. Note: Follow the
Jan 9, 2019
Members: Fig8 tail length
There are so many opinions on just how much tail should be left when tying a Figure-of-8 on-a-bight, and whether it needs a separate stopper knot to secure the tail.
Nov 7, 2018
Members: Fig8 vs Fig9?
I have heard many justifications for the choice of a Figure-of-9 knot over the Figure-of-8 knot and they normally come down to: “Easier to untie after heavy loading”; “Stronger” (maintain
Aug 13, 2018
Redundancy in rope systems
The term ‘redundant’ is used with roping systems however I often wonder how much thought is truly put into this concept. By definition, a redundant component of a system is
Aug 3, 2018