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Ropes, Knots, and Hitches

Figure 8 Bend

A MORe COMpLex KnOt uSed fOR
SeCuReLy jOInIng twO ROpeS Of
SIMILAR SIze And COnStRuCtIOn
The figure 8 bend is created by weaving together
two figure 8 knots. Climbers tend to prefer this bend
because of its security as well as the strength of the
interwoven working ends. If heavily loaded, this knot
may prove impossible to untie if the ropes are of
approximately the same diameter. It does hold nearly
as well in ropes of dissimilar diameter. Despite its
security, climbers often leave the working ends long
enough to back up the knot with stoppers, adding

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Figure 8 B XXnd: Step 1 Figure 8 Bend: Step 2
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XXXTie a figure 8 knot (see page 10) XXX
Thread the working end of the
in the working end of one rope. second rope into the figure 8
knot in the first rope, as shown
in the photograph.

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