Which knot do you tie?

[rhunt]

Good point on not being able to check someone's knot when they are cleaning at the anchor. When I tie a bowline and someone says, "let me see your knot" and then notice its not a figure 8 they then say, "is it good?" then I check it again - double checked.

[heidiramma]

Fallopian knot, works 94% of the time

[Toad]

Is that because it can be knocked loose with repeated pounding?

[heidiramma]

Is that because it can be knocked loose with repeated pounding?

Don't know for sure, but it's worth it to keep tryin'

[512OW]

5.12OW you never fall and you got them shiney new MAXIM ropes with TPT (Twill Pattern Technology) 1-over-1 sheath design that results in a lower coefficient of friction, significantly reducing drag through protection and making figure eights easier to untie!

Good point JR. My MAXIM rope is definitely easy to untie after my infrequent falls.

[quiet please]

bowline - just be sure to check it. ask Lynn Hill.

[rhunt]

Lynn Hill was tying a figure 8. She just never finished tying it. More of a lesson in double checking than what knot was used.

[Shamis]

You know if an 8 is good the instant you look at it. Also, the tightening can be dealt with via several tricks that I'm too lazy to type.

[louisville_climber]

8...always. it's so universal, why mess with a good thing?

[DriskellHR]

I tie a overhand knot with some bailing twine and on belay!!