Knots, Harnesses, Belaying and the 6 point Check.
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Transcript of Knots, Harnesses, Belaying and the 6 point Check.
HARNESS SAFETY Belay loop in the front 3 buckles are showing 3 buckles are double-backed Harness is tight fitting Extra straps are tucked away
RETRACED FIGURE EIGHT
Make a loop in the rope with about 5 ft of working end.
Go over the long end and through the hole.
Pull the working end through harness or carabineer
Take working end and follow through knot back around.
Double over section of rope.
Pull tight!
RETRACED FIGURE 8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DwxY744fcU
BACKUP BARREL Grasp the end of the knot. Wrap it three times around the rope in a downward
spiral. Pass the end alongside the trailing end, up through
loops and out of the top. Pull it tight. Make sure to leave a tail.
BACKUP BARREL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77rKsEinH_I
BOWLINE ON A BITE Double a section of rope
and form an “eye”. Pass the free end
through the eye forming a double loop below the eye.
Spread open the free end and bring it down to the bottom of the double loop.
Pass over double loop and continue up to top of eye
Pull the double loop while holding the line.
BOWLINE ON A BIGHT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmwvrZYTMv4
BUTTERFLY KNOT Twist the rope to form a
loop Form another loop by
twisting loop you just made. (looks like an 8)
Bring the second loop down and under rope.
Pass the 2nd loop through the 1st.
Pull the two ends in opposite directions.
BUTTERFLY KNOT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72_xyeN8pnM
PRUSSICK KNOT Take a cord and form a
loop underneath the rope you want to append to.
Loop the cord over itself and over the rope.
Repeat 3-5 times. Bring the rope through
the bite one more time and pull through the cord.
Pull to tighten.
PRUSSICK KNOT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEI9JlY2zgM
THE BELAY SKILL
PULL SLIDE SLIDE
Gri Grihttp://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=4q0xRdqPjhI
ATChttp://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=3vPwvmA3Nw0