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Clove hitch is an essential knot used | Clove hitch is an essential knot used for its adjustability and reliability. Its employed for instance in 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 == | ||
=== Easy method === | === Easy method === | ||
This method is very robust | This method is very robust. Suitable for learning how to tie the hitch. | ||
[[File: clove_1.png |140px]] | [[File: clove_1.png |140px]] | ||