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Iceaxe
11-22-2006, 11:44 AM
Here is a pretty good website for learning knots. The climbing section has most of the knots used in canyoneering.

Knots
http://www.animatedknots.com

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billh
12-12-2006, 05:49 AM
Here is a pretty good website for learning knots. The climbing section has most of the knots used in canyoneering.

Knots
http://www.animatedknots.com

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Nice site...thanks. What knots do you find yourself using most often? A top five sort of list. I would guess:
1. Figure eight
2. Double figure eight
3. Bowline
4. Water
5. Double fisherman

Iceaxe
12-12-2006, 07:47 AM
1. Overhand (this is how I tie two ropes together.)

2. Water (tying slings)

3. Figure 8 (for belays)

4. Bowline

5. Flemmish Bend (rethreaded figure8)

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rockgremlin
12-12-2006, 07:58 AM
1. Clove hitch (biner block)

2. Water knot (tying slings together)

3. EDK (or overhand knot for tying two ropes together)

4. Square knot with double-fisherman back-ups (for tying two ropes together)