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?
Yep. Double or triple.Originally Posted by Edie
Some say I'm apathetic, but I don't care. - Randy
Figure-8 bend, this is an alternative to double fisherman for binding two ropes.
I'm not asleep... but that doesn't mean I'm awake.
Have you seen Opie's thread on the Soft Shackle Prusik? Much more versatile.
perrito
"If a man speaks in the woods, and there is no woman there to hear, is he still wrong?"
Or you could splice a continuous loop for a very clean look.
Hammocking, car camping, backpacking, kayaking, and mountain biking. Getting in touch with nature is getting expensive. Good thing I can DIY!
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If your using amsteel or zing it, this is the way to go!
ok so where do you go to find out how to tie all these knots?
Here's one place.
http://www.animatedknots.com/?LogoIm...matedknots.com
Some say I'm apathetic, but I don't care. - Randy
Theres also some phone apps for knots, useful for my first hang this weekend when I had to switch suspensions with my son's hammock.
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