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Posted: **Tue Aug 02, 2005 7:46 pm**

to knot or not be
no knot would be dumb indeed
what was the question

Posted: **Tue Aug 02, 2005 8:58 pm**

ah wizend one, please bring more wisdom.

anyone think a "poetry edition" of rrc needs publishing?

Posted: **Wed Aug 03, 2005 11:12 am**

I have used a double bowline with a double bowline backup for a while now. I have not had it untie on me yet!

Mj

Posted: **Fri Aug 05, 2005 8:50 pm**

How did this get moved to 'hijacked'? For RRC.com, this seems amazingly on-topic? (Except for my post here, of course!

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Posted: **Sat Sep 17, 2005 11:22 pm**

tomdarch wrote:How did this get moved to 'hijacked'? For RRC.com, this seems amazingly on-topic? (Except for my post here, of course! )

I agree. This is actually about climbing. Knots are an especially interesting detail of climbing. I guess it's been hijakced because it is so on topic.

So far no mention of the strength properties of these knots. From what I understand the double bowline provides more holding strength than a figure 8. If I remember correctly (and I'm probably not) the figure 8 provides 76% rope strength and the double bowline provides 80%.

Also, the Double Bowline is smaller and sexier than a Figure 8.

And on top of all that, the Double Bowline can be described in neat instructions featuring a rabbit, hole, stagehand, lightpole, tree, and/or a
bar.

Posted: **Mon Sep 19, 2005 12:09 pm**

I carry a marlinspike.

Posted: **Mon Sep 19, 2005 1:03 pm**

I use a double 8 with a fisherman's back up. if I fall and can't untie the knot I just cut the rope above the knot and retie.
The bowline is a sailing knot. Any pirate worth his salt knows that. Harrrrggghh.

Posted: **Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:48 pm**

So how many knots are hanging from your harness now?

Posted: **Mon Sep 19, 2005 11:27 pm**

He lead 3 routes so I'm guessing 3.

Posted: **Tue Sep 20, 2005 1:08 pm**

Oh I get it now. 3 leads=3 knots.
I'm gumby dammit!

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