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Alpine coil
KNOT SCORE
All the coils discussed so far have assumed a fairly malleable line that Strength
won’t mind having a ‘waist’ put into it. This isn’t the case if you’re working Security
with stiff line that needs to stay in a round coil. Fear not, help is at hand in Diffi culty Tying
Diffi culty Untying
the shape of the alpine coil, for instant access, and the wrapped coil (page
Usefulness
193) for longer-term storage.

1 Coil the line in the usual way. Put 2 Take at least three turns around 3 Tuck the working end through
a bight in one end, and take a turn the coil, working towards the end the bight.
around the coil with the other end. of the bight but leaving its end
uncovered.

4 Pull the standing end to close
the bight, and tighten the knot.
If the coil is to be hung, leave a
tail in the working end.

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