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11. The finished Monkey’s Fist.

Untying: Untying is the opposite of tying. Free the working end and pull it

all the way through each round turn, one turn at a time.

Using a Heaving Line

To throw a heavy rope across a wide gap, tie the monkey’s fist in medium-
weight rope to make a size convenient for throwing, leaving a relatively

short standing part. Tie the standing part to a lightweight “messenger line”

longer than the gap, and tie the other end of the messenger line to the heavy
rope. The person on the other end of the gap who receives your toss will use

the messenger line to pull the heavier line across.

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