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Climbing Knots: Hitches

hang a load from a vertically suspended
rope, such as hanging a food bag while
camping, in which case the weight should
be attached to the loop or sling, not to the
carabiner, to prevent slipping.

Bachmann XXHitch: Step 3 Bachmann Hi
XXtch: Step 4

Bring the end of the loop Bring the end of the loop
XXX
XXX
around the rope and through around the rope and through
the carabiner a second time. the carabiner a third time. If the
hitch does not grip adequately,
you may add another turn of
the loop. The knot must fin-
ish with the loop pulled out
through the carabiner.

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