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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:16 pm
by ynot
clove hitch works just fine for tying the wife to the bedposts and no need to back it up.
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 6:50 pm
by kidney_dave
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!
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:04 pm
by griffin
figure 8 is the way to go 8)
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:57 pm
by ynot
I thought I killed this rhread. I'll do better next time
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:22 pm
by in2b8
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
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:44 am
by ReachHigh
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.
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 5:41 pm
by ynot
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.
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:22 pm
by Saxman
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.
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:41 pm
by krampus
I mostly tie a full windsor
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:51 pm
by der uber
tied the knot once, 6 years ago this august.