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PURPOSE USED TO JOIN THE ENDS OF TUBULAR WEBBING CHECHPOINTS (X4) - TWO PIECES OF WEBBING RUNNING SIDE BY SIDE IN THE SHAPE OF AN OVERHAND -THE RUNNING ENDS ARE ON OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE KNOT AND ON THE SAME OF THE STANDING ENDS THERE ARE NO TWISTS IN THE WEBBING -MIN 4" PIGTAILS |
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SQUARE KNOT (JOINING KNOT) |
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PURPOSE TO JOIN THE ENDS OF TWO ROPES OF EQUAL DIAMETER TOGETHER WHEN THEY ARE UNDER TENSION CHECKPOINTS (3X) -TWO INTERLOCKING BITES -TWO RUNNING ENDS ARE ON THE SAME SIDE OFTHE STANDING END -MIN OF A 4" PIGTAIL AFTER THE OVERHAND SAFATIES |
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FIGIURE OF EIGHT BEND (JOINING KNOT) |
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PURPOSE TO JOIN TWO ROPES OF EQUAL OF SIMILIAR DIAMETER NO MORE THAN 5 MILILMETER DIFFERNCE IN DIAMETER CHECKPOINT (3X) -TWO ROPES RUNNING SIDE BY SIDE IN A FIGIURE EIGHT -THE RUNNING ENDS ON OPPOSITE ENDS ARE ON OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE KNOT AND ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE STANDING ENDS -MIN 4" PIGTAILS AND NO TWIST |
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PURPOSE TO TIE THE END OF THE ROPE TO AN ANCHOR POINT WHEN YOU HAVE ALTERNATING TENSION OR TO FORM A FIXED LOOP IN A ROPE CHECKPOINT (X3) -A BIGHT AROUND THE STANDING END OF THE ROPE HELD IN PLACE BY A LOOP -THE RUNNING END OF THE BIGHT IS ON THE INSIDE OF THE FIXED LOOP -MIN 4" PIGTAIL AFTER THE OVERHAND SAFETIES |
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ROUND TURN TWO HALF HITCHES (ANCHOR KNOT) |
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PURPOSE USED TO TIE THE END OF THE ROPE TO AN ANCHOR CHECKPOINTS (X3) -A COMPLETE TURN AROUND THE ANCHOR POINT WITH NO CROSSES -TWO HALF HITCHES IN PLACE BY A LOCKING BAR - MIN 4" PIGTAIL |
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MIDDLE OF THE ROPE CLOVE HITCH (MIDDLE OF THE ROPE) |
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PURPOSE TO FORM AN ANCHOR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROPE CHECKPOINT (X2) -TWO TURNS AROUND THE ANCHOR WITH A DIAGONAL LOCKING BAR -THE RUNNING AND STANDING ENDS EXIT THE CENTER OF THE KNOT |
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DOUBLE FIGIURE EIGHT KNOT (MIDDLE OF THE ROPE) |
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PURPOSE TO FORM A FIXED LOOP IN A ROPE CHECKPOINTS (X3) -TWO ROPES RUNNING SIDE BY SIDE IN A FIGIURE EIGHT -THE KNOT FORMS A FIXED LOOP -MIN 4" PIGTAIL AND NO TWIST |
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MIDDLE OF THE ROPE PRUSIK (MIDDLE OF THE ROPE) |
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PURPOSE TO ATTACH A MOVEABLE ROPE TO A FIXED ROPE CHECKPOINTS -TWO ROUND TURNS WITH A PERPENDICULAR LOCKING BAR -WITH A DOUBLE FIG 8 STABALIZING THE KNOT NO MORE THAN 6" AWAY FROM THE PRUSIK -THE ROPES BETWEEN THE PRUSIK AND DOUBLE FIG 8 HAVE EQUAL TENSION |
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FIGIURE OF EIGHT RETRACE (SPECIAL KNOT) |
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PURPOSE TO TIE A CLIMBING ROPE AROUND A FIXED OBJECT OR HARNESS CHECKPOINT (X3) -TWO ROPES RUNNING SIDE BY SIDE IN THE SHAPE OF A FIG 8 - THE KNOT WILL FORM A FIXED LOOP AROUND A FIXED OBJECT OR HARNESS -MIN 4" PIG TAIL AND NO TWIST |
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THREE LOOP BOWLINE (SPECIAL KNOT) |
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PURPOSE TO FORM THREE FIXED LOOPS IN A ROPE, NORMALLY USED AS AN ANCHOR KNOT CHECKPOINT (X3) - TWO BITES AROUND THE STANDING ENDS, HELD IN PLACE BY TWO LOOPS - THE RUNNING END OF THE DOUBLE BIGHT IS ON THE INSDIE OF THE TWO FIXED LOOPS -MIN 4" PIGTAIL AFTER THE DOUBLE OVER HAND KNOT |
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END OF ROPE PRUSIK (SPECIAL KNOT) |
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PURPOSE TO ATTACH A MOVEABLE ROPE TO A FIXED ROPE, AT THE END OF THE ROPE CHECKPOINT (X4) - TWO ROUND TURNS WITH A PERPENDICULAR LOCKING BAR - STABALIZED WITH A SAFTIED BOWLINE NO MORE THAN 6" FROM THE PRUSIK -THE ROPES BETWEEN THE PRUSIK AND DOUBLE BOWLINE HAVE EQUAL TENSION - MIN 4" PIGRTAIL |
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MUNTAR HITCH (SPECIAL KNOT) |
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PURPOSE TO FORM A MECHANICAL BELAY CHECKPOINT (X2) - A BIGHT PASSING THROUGH A LOCKED CARABINEER - THE CLOSED END OF THE BIGHT IS AROUND THE STANDING OR RUNNING END |
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RAPPEL SEAT (SPECIAL KNOT) |
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PURPOSE USED TO MAKE A HARNESS FOR RAPPELING OR CLIMBING CHECKPOINT (X3) - TWO OVERHANDS AROUND THE BODY, ABOVE THE HIPS (ROPES NOT CROSSED BETWEEN THE LEGS) - A HALF HITCH ON EACH HIP OVER THE WAIST ROPE (SQUARE KNOT ON GUIDE HAND SIDE) - MIN 4" PIGTAIL AFTER EACH SAFETY |
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BOWLINE ON A COIL (SPECIAL KNOT) |
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PURPOSE USED TO SECURE A CLIMBER TO THE END OF A CLIMBING ROPE CHECKPOINT (X5) - A MIN OF FOUR WRAPS AROUND THE BODY NOT CROSSED - A BITE HELD IN PLACE BY A LOOP -THE LOOP BUST BE HELD IN PLACE BY ALL WRAPS -CENTERED ON THE MIDDLE LINE OF THE BODY MIN 4" PIGTAIL AFTER SECOND OVERHAND KNOT |
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MIDDLE OF THE ROPE FIGIURE 8 SLIP KNOT (MIDDLE OF THE ROPE) |
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PURPOSE TO FORM AN ADJUSTBLE BIGHT ON A ROPE CHECKPOINT (X2) - THE KNOT IS ON THE SHAPE OF A FIG 8 - AN ADJUSTABLE BIGHT PASES THROUGH ONE LOOP OF THE FIG 8 |
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TWO LOOP FIGIURE EIGHT KNOT (SPECIAL KNOT) |
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PURPOSE USED TO FORM TWO ADUJSTABLE LOOPS IN A ROPE CHECKPOINTS (X4) - TWO ROPES RUNNING SIDE BY SIDE IN THE SHAPE OF A FIG 8 - THE KNOT HAS TWO ADJUSTABLE FIXED LOOPS -THE LOOPS ARE ADJUSTABLE BY MEANS OF A COMMON LOCKING BAR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE KNOT - MIN 4" PIGTAIL AND NO TWIST |
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BUTTERFLY COIL WITH FARMERS TIE OFF (SPECIAL KNOT) |
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PURPOSE TO PREPARE A CLIMBING ROPE FOR CARRYING ON THE BODY CHECKPOINT (X4) - COILS UNIFORM AND EVEN NO GREATER THAN 6" DIFFERENCE - A MIN OF 3 TURNS AROUND THE COILS WITH THE FIRST ONE LOCKING ON ITSELF - A DOUBLE BIGHT THROUGH THE TOP OF THE COILS, SECURING THE STANDING ENDS AND DRESSED DOWN - A MIN OF ONE WRAP AROUND THE BODY AND COILS TIED OFF WITH AN US-SAFETIED SQUARE KNOT - MIN 4" PIGTAIL |
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