Double bowline
Encyclopedia : D : DO : DOU : Double bowline
A double bowline is a type of knot, more secure loop than a regular bowline.
Tying: First, learn to tie the bowline by laying the working end on the standing part and twisting to form a loop (the "hole" that the rabbit comes out of). Wrap the loop once more around the working end. Then pass the working end behind the standing part and back down through the double loop.
The double bowline is one of two typical tie-in knots used in climbing, along with the figure 8 knot. The advantage of the double bowline over the figure 8 is it is easier to untie after being weighted in a fall.
External link
- http://www.geocities.com/roo_two/doublebowline.html
From Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Original article here. Support Wikipedia by contributing or donating.
All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License See Wikipedia Copyrights for details.