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Ropes, Knots, and Hitches

Figure 8 Triple Loop

A vARIAtIOn Of tHe fIguRe 8
tHAt CReAteS tHRee LOOpS In
tHe ROpe
The figure 8 triple loop (sometimes called the triple
figure 8 loop) creates three loops that allow a
climber to secure one rope to three anchors. Once
mastered, this knot ties quickly and forms three
secure fixed loops that will not alter in size once the
final knot is tightened. As with the triple bowline
(see page 58), the figure 8 triple loop could be used,
in an emergency, as a chair sling to raise or lower

Figure 8 Tripl XXLoop: Step 1 Figure 8 Triple
e

XXLoop: Step 2

XXXForm a large bight in the rope XXX
Reach through the loop and
and twist the bight into a loop grasp the doubled rope. Bring
as if starting a simple figure 8 the doubled rope through the
(see page 10). loop as if tying a figure 8 with
draw loop (see page 12). You
are now at a point where you
could tie a figure 8 double loop
(see page 98).

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