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Figure 8a An ingenious and inspired creation care of
Alan Lee. Originally referred to as ‘Lees
Link Bowline’ by Xarax in Nov 2013. It is Figure 8b
actually a derivative of the ‘Lee Zep
Bowline’ (refer page 54). The structure of
this knot is remarkable in that there are no
sharp turning radius’s within the structure.
This knot is suitable as a lead climbing tie-
Collar in knot. It is stable and secure and, it has 3
rope diameters inside the nipping loop.
Nippin g
loop
3 rope diameters
inside the nipping
loop
Lee’s Link Bowline Lee’s Link Bowline
Detail view
Conventional view
Figure 9a A simple lock devised by Scott Figure 9b
Safier (USA) from the IGKT forum X
website. A marvelous creation!
Scott has conducted personal field
testing of this knot (climbing) and
claims that it is secure and stable.
This is indeed quite a simple
technique – and it also places 3 rope
Nipping diameters inside the nipping turn.
loop
If effectiveness is measured by
simplicity. Then perhaps this is a
winner!
3 rope diameters
inside the nipping
loop
“ABoK #1010” “ABoK #1010”
Scott’s simple lock Bowline Scott’s simple lock Bowline
(Detail view) (Conventional view)
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