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General Climbing Discussion

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Abseiling tips, tricks, habits and advice 27-Aug-2014 At 10:16:32 AM Snacks
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On 30/05/2014 Olbert wrote:
>Has anyone ever pulled their ropes with a knot still in the end? This
>could result in all manner of dodgyness depending on the situation.
>
>I'm curious because when I got used to tying a bowline as a tie in, I
>very occasionally used a figure 8. When it came to tie in, I left the
>single 8 on the rope and started pulling on at least two separate occasions.
> Luckily both times I realised whilst the rope was still in reach - albeit
>with some jumping.

Convinced Neil to jumar up on an FBK jammed into a ringbolt at Bentrovarto a while back. It was bomber...

But a single figure 8... that'd be interesting.

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