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28. Threaded Figure 8 Loop

This variation on the Figure 8 Loop is tied with the working end, not on a

bight, so it can be used to tie off to closed rings, or to make a loop around
an object whose end is not accessible. It creates a fixed single loop.

Uses: lifting, pulling, hanging loop for gear; belaying climbers

Pros: very strong and secure

Cons: fussy to tie

Instructions

1. Start with a standard Figure 8 Knot, leaving a working end somewhat longer than the desired loop. Pass
the working end through the ring or around the tie-off point to form the loop.

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