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Ropes, Knots, and Hitches

spanish Bowline

twO SepARAte And Independent
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The Spanish bowline, also known as the chair knot,
is a very strong knot. It is safe and holds securely
even under a great load. It can be used to hoist large,
heavy objects, such as equipment. In rescue work
one loop goes over a person’s head and down under
the armpits, the other loop around the legs behind
the knees, allowing an unconscious person to be
lowered down a mountainside (or over the side of a

Spanish Bo XXwline: Step 1 Spanish Bowl
XXine: Step 2

XXXForm two loops in the working XXX
Twist each loop separately to-
end of the rope, as shown in ward the center of the knot.
the photograph.

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