(2) Rerouted figure 8 knot (10-7). The rerouted figure 8 knot is utilized to attach a climber to the climbing rope with two ropes running parallel. Figure 8 is approximately the diameter of the anchor point away from the anchor point. A minimum of a four inch tail remains after dressing the knot.
Figure 10-7. Figure 8 slip knot (3) Figure 8 slip - The figure 8 slip is utilized to form an adjustable loop in the middle of a rope. Knot is in the shape of a figure 8. Both ropes of the bight pass through the same loop of the figure 8. The bight is adjustable by means of a sliding section. c. SPECIALTY KNOTS. (1) End of the rope prusik (Figure 10-8). The end of the rope prusik is utilized to attach a movable rope to a fixed rope. The knot consists of two round turns with a locking bar perpendicular to the standing end of the rope. A bowline is tied no more than 6 inches from the locking bar. Minimum of 4 inch tail after dressing the bowline. Knot does not move freely on fixed rope.
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