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back into the crack. Use your jammed Overhand Bends as protection when the real thing isn't
available, or to back up suspect rappel anchors.

The Overhand Bend.

An Overhand Bend moves easily over edges (left)
where other knots, like a Double Fisherman's, might tend to snag (right).

In all uses of the Overhand Bend, take care to leave a 6-inch tail in each end, and don't use this bend
to join ropes of drastically different diameters.

Common Use
Joining rappel ropes

Secondary Use
Improvised jammed-knot protection

Overhand Follow-Through

A few sport climbers use this knot to tie in to the rope. For that use, the Overhand Follow-Through is
simple and safe, but it's difficult to untie after it has caught a fall. I suspect that most everyone would
abandon this knot upon learning the superior Figure Eight Follow-Through or Double Bowline with
Jack's Variation. Those who fail to see the light and persist with this arcane knot should leave a long
tail in it and secure this with a Double Fisherman's.

Common Use
Tying rope to harness