Loop knot; variant matters

Bowline

A family of loop knots. Petzl describes a climbing bowline with a backup knot.

Source: Petzl: Knots: uses and diagrams

Original diagrams & instructions

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Important context

The exact variant and backup matter. This popularity score is not a recommendation for or against using one.

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Recommended reading

Meanwhile, the lads
6.7 / 10

Popularity, not safety or suitability.

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