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How To Tie In To a Climbing Rope
You'll need to tie the end of the rope to
your harness before you climb. The best
way to do this is using a rethreaded figure
of 8 knot.
Step 1
Make a loop about a meter
from the end of the rope.
Wrap the end of the rope
around the base of the
loop, then push the end
through the loop.
It's really important that you do it correctly,
as this knot is what connects you to the
whole climbing system and keeps you
safe.
Step 2
You should end up with an
'8'. Make sure the knot is
around 90cm from the end
of the rope. The exact
length varies with ropes of
different diameters, but
you'll soon get used to it.
Step 3
Pass the end of the rope
through both of the two
points on the front centre
of your harness – the
same ones your belay loop
runs
through.
It
is
important that the rope
goes through your harness
in exactly the same way as
your belay loop does.
90cm
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