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No 186, June 15, 1999 Current Issue Editorial Special How-to Sections Rock Craft Online Letters You Review Products Secure Ordering Readers Index Search back issue Link Pages Contact us |
Rock Craft | Ropework/belay | Ropework/Knots | Ropework/Rappel
Ties that bindFive essential knotsYou could make a life's work out of studying knots, as there are some 3900 recorded. Fortunately, you can safely climb using only five simple knots. Over time you'll likely add 30 or so more specialized knots to your collection, but the ones you absolutely must know are the every-day knots that are easy to tie, difficult to forget, and easy to check with a visual inspection. The Figure-Eight Follow Through (figure 1 image) works in all situations as Come together with the cordeletteThe cordelette is one of those accessories that you can do without until you use one. Then, the ease with which a cordelette lets you string together an equalized array of belay (or rappel) anchors makes you wonder how you ever got up a route without one. The cordelette is nothing more than a 20-foot loop of 7mm perlon tied with either a Ring Bend or Double Fisherman's. At least one company makes special high-strength 5mm perlon just for cordelettes, so check around. Rock Craft | Ropework/belay | Ropework/Knots | Ropework/Rappel http://www.climbing.com © 2000-2002 Climbing Magazine |
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