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Climbing Knots: Loops

tied around an object, most often the climber’s harness.
Sometimes called the Flemish bend, it is not a bend—the
Flemish bend is another name for the figure 8 bend, a
knot used for tying two different ropes together. Before
trusting this knot to save your life, leave enough working
end to back up the knot with a stopper. The double
overhand (see page 42) is an excellent choice. The figure
8 follow-through may also be used by campers and
boaters, typically in situations where someone’s life is
not on the line.

XXhrough: Step 4
Figure 8 Follow XX-Through: Step 3 Figure 8 Follow-T

XXX The working end needs to come
Continue to follow the lead of
XXX
the figure 8. out of the knot in line with the
standing part, as shown in the
photograph.

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