Which knot do you tie?

Post by **ynot** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:16 pm

clove hitch works just fine for tying the wife to the bedposts and no need to back it up.

Post by **kidney_dave** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 6:50 pm

Maybe I forgot to add "without properly backing that knot up" to my statements...
And I said the likelihood of it happening is high, and I meant in relation to the likelihood of an 8 coming untied...
happy climbing!

Post by **griffin** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:04 pm

figure 8 is the way to go 8)

Post by **ynot** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:57 pm

I thought I killed this rhread. I'll do better next time

Post by **in2b8** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:22 pm

Toad wrote:
kidney_dave wrote:...as the likelihood of it coming untied while simply climbing is very high..
Really? Very high? Never had it happen.

Well shit happens, but the question is what are the statistics? I bet there is more chance of dying in car accident driving to the climbing area then dying from knot failing

Post by **ReachHigh** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:44 am

I'd like to know how many climbers have been seriouslly injured and killed climbing in the red vs how many have on the drive to and fro.

Post by **ynot** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 5:41 pm

I don't think any one has been killed climbing at the Red. I could be wrong. I know they have lost a couple rappellers and a drunk tourist about once a year.
I firmly believe my commute to and from work is way more dangerous than even free soloing Cavers.

Post by **Saxman** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:22 pm

I am a convert. Water bowline with Yosemite finish is the way to go. Since it is a bowline designed to be able to not come untied from jerking motions (like towing a boat) it is perfect for climbing.

Post by **krampus** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:41 pm

I mostly tie a full windsor

Post by **der uber** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:51 pm

tied the knot once, 6 years ago this august.

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