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TypeMulti-Loop
ABOK#1080
Also known as
Retraced BowlineBowline Follow ThroughBowline upon the Bight
Description
The Rethreaded Bowline (Bowline on a Bight) is a knot which makes a pair of fixed-size loops. It can replace the Rethreaded Figure-Eight when tying into a climbing harness by tying a regular Bowline Knot and then re-threading it, such as is done with a figure eight knot. Its advantage is that it is reasonably easy to untie after being exposed to a strain.
Structure
The Rethreaded Bowline is identical in structure to the Bowline on a Bight but is tied differently. The Bowline on the bight can be tied in the middle of the rope while the Rethreaded Bowline requires access to one end.
Warning
Verify tying technique with a skilled instructor where knot failure could cause property damage, injury, or death.
Common Uses
- tie a climbing rope to a harness by threading through and retracing.
- attach a rope around a post or tree by following the knot path twice.
- attach a fixed loop to a ring.
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