How do you make the loop (which knot) ? I understand the prusik but what knot do you use to make the loop that you will prusik on a ridge line or guy line?
How do you make the loop (which knot) ? I understand the prusik but what knot do you use to make the loop that you will prusik on a ridge line or guy line?
Double fishermans?
Figure-8 bend, this is an alternative to double fisherman for binding two ropes.
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Have you seen Opie's thread on the Soft Shackle Prusik? Much more versatile.
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Or you could splice a continuous loop for a very clean look.
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Triple fisherman's for slippery line (like Amsteel or other Dyneema based lines), double fisherman's for easily-knotted line (like paracord or mason's line) to make loops for Prusiks and suspension attachments.
Pull 'em as tight as you can before cutting the tail ends (with load-bearing ones, I get in the hammock first, just to be sure that the knots are good and tight) to prevent pull-through, especially with the more slippery lines.
Hope it helps!
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Baby steps...........just made a marlin spike for toggle last night. Next is whoopies. Learning the terminology is the challenge.
Marlin spike hitch to whoopies is a BIG step, for me anyway...
it's easy to tie and super strong
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