01Tie-in knot
Figure Eight Follow-Through
A common way to tie a climbing rope into a harness.
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Read & find guidance The knot libraryA small number of knots.
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02Joining knot
Double Fisherman's
A bend used to join cord ends, including in suitable cord loops.
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Read & find guidance 03Hitch
Clove Hitch
An adjustable attachment hitch used in climbing anchor systems.
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Read & find guidance 04Stopper / tail finish
Double Overhand Stopper
A stopper knot; a related configuration around another strand is also used as a tail backup.
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Read & find guidance 05Friction hitch
Munter Hitch
A friction hitch used in trained belaying and lowering techniques.
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Read & find guidance 06Friction hitch
Prusik
A friction hitch that grips a rope in both directions.
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Read & find guidance 07Loop knot; variant matters
Bowline
A family of loop knots. Petzl describes a climbing bowline with a backup knot.
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Read & find guidance The bit after the figure eight
Read the factual note Tail finishes. Backup knots. Yosemite.
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