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Common Use
Joining rappel ropes
Secondary Use
Improvised jammed-knot protection
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Overhand Follow-Through
A few sport climbers use this knot to tie in to the rope. For that use, the Overhand Follow-Through is
simple and safe, but it's difficult to untie after it has caught a fall. I suspect that most everyone would
abandon this knot upon learning the superior Figure Eight Follow-Through or Double Bowline with
Jack's Variation. Those who fail to see the light and persist with this arcane knot should leave a long
tail in it and secure this with a Double Fisherman's.
Common Use
Tying rope to harness
Overhand Follow-Through.
