Page 46 - Nate Fitch, Ron Funderburke "Climbing Knots"
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Tracing the tail of the figure 8 follow through back
through the knot, known as the Yosemite finish,
Kentucky tucky, or Tennessee tuck, distorts the visual
clarity of the knot while failing to increase the knot’s
strength or security. Since the result is already visually
unclear, the double bowline seems advantageous,
being easier to untie.
The BHK is often selected to connect carabiners to a
harness because it is a redundant knot and mirrors the
redundant carabiners. However, this bulky, obtrusive
knot defaults to a nonredundant climbing rope,
undermining the selection of the knot.
Tying the Rope to a Climber 33
