Knots

simonov · Post by **simonov** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 2:50 pm

Here are some knots folks should practice before the glacier travel clinic on 29 January.

http://www.mesatactical.com/index.php?s ... load&id=61

hvydrt · Post by **hvydrt** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 10:25 am

simonov wrote: ↑before the glacier travel clinic on 29 January.

Where is this at?

davantalus · Post by **davantalus** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:47 pm

I've always wondered when you would prefer a bowline over something like a figure-8 on a bight. Or prefer a bowline on a bight over a figure-8 double loop or butterfly.

mve · Post by **mve** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:31 pm

Generally speaking - bowline is easier to untie after it's been weighted so it's best application is in those cases. Butterfly is a good tie in knot for the middle of the rope. In practice however, it depends on many factors. The more I learn about climbing the more I realize how complex it really is.

simonov · Post by **simonov** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 5:56 am

hvydrt wrote: ↑
simonov wrote: ↑before the glacier travel clinic on 29 January.
Where is this at?

Mt Baldy. More details later.