Clove hitch: Difference between revisions
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| image = File: clove.jpg | | image = File: clove.jpg | ||
| pros = Fast, simple, robust, easily adjustable | | pros = Fast, simple, robust, easily adjustable | ||
| cons = In specific cases it is prone | | cons = In specific cases the hitch might get stuck, it is prone slip slightly under higher loads. Due to the chance of slippage, it is strongly recommended to back it up in critical applications. | ||
| uses = [[Anchor#Buidling_sport_anchors|Anchor building]], (self-)attaching climber to an anchor, belay station offsetting and more | | uses = [[Anchor#Buidling_sport_anchors|Anchor building]], (self-)attaching climber to an anchor, belay station offsetting and more | ||
| category = Hitch | | category = Hitch | ||
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Clove hitch is an essential knot used for its adjustability and reliability. | Clove hitch is an essential knot used for its adjustability and reliability. It is employed for instance in [[Anchor#Buidling_sport_anchors|anchor building]], offsetting a belay station for belay of the second climber and for self-attaching of the lead climber with a rope to the anchor point. | ||
== Tying == | == Tying == | ||
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When tying and inspect the knot, make sure that the rope ends come out of the knot in the opposite directions and that they are surrounded by a section of the rope from between the loops. | |||
=== One-hand method === | === One-hand method === | ||
Non-crucial, but handy once you have only one hand free. Always use the hand at the | Non-crucial, but handy once you have only one hand free. Always use the hand at the same side as the gate is facing. | ||
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|File: clove_onehand_0.png | |File: clove_onehand_0.png | ||
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|Start with a rope through a carabiner with the gate pointing right | |Start with a rope through a carabiner with the gate pointing towards right | ||
|File: clove_onehand_0_w_hand.png | |File: clove_onehand_0_w_hand.png | ||
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| | |Grab the rear rope strand from the left side by your right hand, thumb pointing down | ||
|File: clove_onehand_1.png | |File: clove_onehand_1.png | ||
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|File: clove_onehand_2.png | |File: clove_onehand_2.png | ||
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|Open the gate by pulling the rope through it (2), the rope end | |Open the gate by pulling the rope through it (2), the rope is oriented in a way that the end coming from the top of your hand goes from the front towards the back of the carabiner | ||
|File: clove_onehand_3.png | |File: clove_onehand_3.png | ||
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