How To Tie on with Figure of Eight
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1. Make a loop in the rope.
(Place Mouse over image) |
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| 2. Take the end (a) behind and down through the
loop. |
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| 3. Adjust the tail of rope:- Knot on heart, end at
fingertip, is approximately the required amount. Although this will
depend on the length of your arm and the thickness of the rope. |
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| 4. Thread the tail end through the harness, then follow the
rope back through the eight. |
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5. Tie a stopper knot in the remaining tail so the figure of
eight doesn't work loose( See How
to tie a bowline for details). Make sure this sits right next to the
eight knot. |
Further recommended reading: |
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The
Complete Guide to Rope Techniques (A Constable Guide) Nigel Shepherd
Amazon price: £7.99 
A comprehensive guide to modern rope techniques for climbers and
mountaineers on both rock and snow. From the basic knots through to pulley
systems and crevasse rescue. Each technique illustrated by very clear
photographs |
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Handbook
of Climbing
(Pelham Practical Sports) Hamish MacInnes (Foreword), Alan Fyffe, Iain
Peter
Amazon price: £25.50
This climbing manual encompasses the history of the sport, the
equipment needed, acquisition of skills, rescue, winter and alpine
climbing and hillwalking |
Scrambling Courses
Climbing Courses
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See the High Trek Library for more books