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An ingenious creation by knotting
master Alan Lee (May 2012).
Figure 24a This structure is remarkable because it Figure 24b
shares some structural similarity with the
Zeppelin end-to-end joining knot. It is
also based on a Myrtle.
The structure is resistant to ring loading.
Mark Gommers supports the use of this
knot as part of a dual clip-in system for
indoor (artificial surfaces) top rope
climbing and challenge ropes courses.
Lee Zep Bowline Lee Zep Bowline
Detail view Conventional view
Zeppelin Bend
Dual clip-in system Compare this structure to
Alan Lee’s creation. Zeppelin eye knot
Compare this structure to Alan Lee’s creation.
Note the absence of a ‘nipping loop’ – which
automatically excludes it from the title of Bowline
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