figure eight loop
Secure anchor knot
A figure eight loop is a knot that creates a fixed loop at the end of a rope, formed by doubling the rope back and tying it in the shape of an eight.
Prized in climbing and rescue work for its strength, security, and ease of inspection: She tied a figure eight loop and clipped in her carabiner.
Also called figure eight on a bight.
- knotTied rope fastening
- follow throughComplete an intended action
- ropeThick twisted fibers
- climbingAscending by physical effort
- rock climbingScaling steep natural surfaces
lead climbing · belay · anchor · tie in · carabiner · harness · secure · safety line · tie · hitch · bight · working end · standing · friction · rappel · ascending · rescue · nautical
loop vs. non-loop knot function
figure eight loopoverhand knot
Simplest single-loop binding
stopper knot · whipping · square knot · clove hitch · reef knot
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