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Broach loop
KNOT SCORE
Sometimes it’s hard to appreciate the beauty of what we’ve got until we Strength
see the alternative. For instance, what would a strong, secure, general Security
purpose loop look like if we didn’t already have the bowline (page 112)? Diffi culty Tying
Diffi culty Untying
The broach loop is one possible answer, and it is arguably at least as strong
Usefulness
and secure as its better-known rival. An alternative for ultra-slippery ropes.

1 Put an unfi nished fi gure-eight in 2 Pass the working end up through 3 Pass the working end up through
the end of the line, omitting the the lower part of the fi gure-eight, the loop and tuck it into the lower
fi nal tuck. between itself and the standing part. part of the original fi gure-eight.

4 Tighten the knot,
working out any slack in
the legs and both parts.

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