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Knots
If you are familiar with ropes, you'll know that many knots can be used for climbing. I have limited the content of this page to illustrating only the fundamental knots used in the sport.
Basic knots
overhand knot
figure of eight knot
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Harness knots
figure of eight loop
bowline knot re-
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Belay knots
clove hitch
Italian hitch
Italian hitch with blocking loop
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Loops
bowline knot
figure of eight loop
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Joining knots
overhand knot (with two ropes)
fisherman's knot
grapevine knot
water knot
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Friction knots
Machard
Prusik loop
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