Page 32 - Nate Fitch, Ron Funderburke "Climbing Knots"

I climb and I have a great time, but the crux of
this climb proves to be more than a little challenging.
I probably take ten lobbing lead falls. When I finally
lower back to the ground, my aching, tired hands can
barely untie the welded knot. If I had selected one of
those bowline variations, the knot would have been
untied five minutes ago.
Because there is no one else at the crag to men-
tor, because Derek is just as capable of inspecting my

In a sport climbing context, this figure 8 follow through
is going to be difficult to untie if I take repeated falls. Is
visual clarity a priority for me today?

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