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Harness loop
KNOT SCORE
A quick and easy knot to tie in the bight, the harness loop should only be Strength
used for non-critical purposes. A load needs to be maintained on the loop, Security
or the knot will pull out of shape. Also known as the artillery loop, it’s Diffi culty Tying
Diffi culty Untying
thought to have been used by soldiers for moving guns over hilly or boggy
Usefulness
ground. Use it for towing – but not as a harness!
1 Make an overhand loop in the 2 Pass the end through the loop to 3 Form a bight in the loop, and tuck
working end. make an overhand knot. it between the standing part and the
working end.
4 Pull the bight through to make
the loop, and tighten the knot.
