Here's how to tie the alpine butterfly knot in five simple steps. Take the top of the upper figure-eight loop and fold it down over the bottom of the rope, creating two concentric loops. Pull the two ...

To tie into a harness with a Figure 8 Follow-through, tie a Figure 8 knot in the rope approximately 3 - 3.5 feet (1 - 1.5 meters) from the end of the rope (Figures 1 - 4) Feed the running end of the ...

but it is possible to carry out the same manoeuvre using two half ropes. The mule knot is also sometimes referred to as a releasable knot. - For added security tie a safety knot by passing the ...