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MAKING HITCHES

4 Bring the running end back up through the loop and pull it toward
the anchor point to tighten the standing part.

5 Secure the knot with two Half Hitches.

Make the loop as far from the anchor point as needed to take out
slack in the standing part. Other loop knots can be used instead of the
Slipped Figure Eight Knot, such as the Directional Figure Eight or the
Butterfly Loop. The Slipped Figure Eight Knot is used most often, as it
is quick to tie and untie, and has a strong lead that is not very dam-
aging to rope.

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