Knots for Rock Climbers KNOT SELECTION AND （结的攀岩运动员选择和打结）.pdf

Knots for Rock Climbers - by Michael Strong – - illustrations by Ryan Ojerio - KNOT SELECTION AND CARE The climber has a large selection of knots to chose from. While it may be tempting to learn as many knots as possible, its usually better to learn the handful of knots essential to a specific situation, and learn them well enough to tie efficiently. When it comes to knot selection, ask What kind of knot is needed? There are three kinds to chose from: bends, loops and hitches. Bends are easily identified, as the ends come out opposite sides of the knot. Bends are commonly used in climbing (e.g. to tie two ropes together for a rappel, or to tie accessory cord or tubular webbing into slings or runners) Ring Bend Flemish Bend Loops can be tied two different ways. The method used depends on the circumstance. When tying into the end of the rope, for example, thereʼs no choice but to tie the loop with a follow through. Likewise, a loop tied in the middle of a rope must be tied on a bight. Whichever of these two kinds of knots you tie, the finished product looks the same, as shown below. Figure-of-eight follow-through / -Figure-of-eight on a bight Hitches are adjustable knots. Rope can be fed back and forth through a hitch while it remains tied. The Müenter hitch is shown below. Knots for Climbers 2 Müenter hitch PERFORMANCE QUALITIES Once you know what kind of knot is needed