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50. Double Figure 8 Bend

Uses: joining ropes for climbing,
mountaineering

Pros: very secure and strong, absorbs shock

Cons: none known

51. Carrick Bend

Uses: joining heavy, stiff ropes

Pros: more secure than Sheet Bend or Reef
Knot, easy to untie

Cons: reduces rope strength considerably

52. Zeppelin Bend
Uses: load lifting, safety

Pros: strong; remains secure when unloaded; easily untied

Cons: tricky to tie; bulky; may catch when dragged

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