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CLIMBING KNOTS: Bends












                Hunter’s (Rigger’s) Bend


                USED FOR JOINING TWO ROPES IN A TIGHT, STRONG,

                AND SECURE-WHEN-LOADED KNOT


                Based  on  the  interweaving  of  two  overhand  knots,  the
                hunter’s  bend  is  quickly  and  easily  learned.  It  tightens

                securely  when  loaded,  but  it  can  be  worked  loose  and
                separated  when  the  load  is  off.  This  bend  is  well  worth

                knowing any time the joining of two ropes is needed and is
                useful in activities other than climbing.
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