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Climber’s coil

Enabling any outdoor pioneer to walk, scramble, climb, or descend with both hands free, this

way of carrying a climbing rope is also known as a backpack coil.

Roughly measure out three arm-spans of rope and leave this lying on the ground. Drape the
remainder, in accordion folds or pleats, across one arm (1). Pick up the unused length of rope and
“marry” it to a similar length at the other end (2), then wrap both ends three or four times around

the coil, a little above the middle (3). Pull a bight through the top of the coil and tuck both ends
through it (4). To carry the coil, take one rope’s end over each shoulder (5), crossing them on the
chest and passing them around the back, to grip and hold the coil (6). Bring the ends to the front
once again and tie them off at the waist with a square knot (see page 10).