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shorten or elongate the dis-
                            tance between the hitch and
                            the climber. Unlike anchor
                            connections with a PAS/
                            Chain Reactor (daisy link)
                            or daisy chain, a clove hitch
                            can be measured to the
                            exact distance a climber may
                            need to stay secured at cliff’s
                            edge. The clove hitch is best
       The clove hitch      used on an HMS or a pear-
       functions most       shaped carabiner.
       consistently when tied
       to an HMS or a pear-
       shaped carabiner.































                To tie the clove hitch, form a loop.
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