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Alpine Butterfly Knot

Sometimes called the lineman’s loop,

this knot can be tied quickly in the
middle of a climbing rope, and is ideal
for an attachment point for a third

climber to clip on between two other
climbers. The strain can be taken in

any of three directions, up or down
the rope or directly out from the rope.

1 Wrap the rope round

your hand giving three
turns across your
palm.

2 Take the left turn and
move it to the right
between the other two

turns.
3 Take what is now the
left turn and bring it

over the right two
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turns, it should then
pass behind those two
turns to form the loop.

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