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  1. How to Tie 11 Rappelling Knots, Hitches, and Bends

    • The following rappelling knots are some of the most widely used and they will be absolutely critical to your safety. These knots will primarily be used to tie your harness to your anchor so you need to have a fir… See more

    Rappelling Hitches

    A hitch is defined as a knot tied around another object like a rope or carabiner. The following … See more

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    Rappelling Bends

    A bend is defined as two separate ropes or cords joined together by their ends. The following are types of bends to become familiar with in rappelling. There are some precaution… See more

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    Webbing – The Water Knot

    Webbing is flat material, unlike rope which is round so the same knots are not going to work for webbing. Most often with webbing, we will use overland loop knots, often called wate… See more

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  1. When used correctly, the flat overhand knot is superior for rigging a rappel. It works well with ropes of different diameter, and no matter what orientation it starts in, when it comes time to pull the ropes, the knot shifts into an advantageous position to avoid snagging or getting stuck.
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    Hitches

    • Stopper Knot – This knot is highly recommended for rappelling and is a simple way to protect oneself from potential danger. ...
    • Klemheist Knot – This is a friction knot and can be used to ascend a rope. ...
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  2. How to Tie Rappelling Knots - YouTube

  3. How to Tie a Rappelling Knot - YouTube

  4. Rappelling: A Guide To Basic Equipment And Knots

    Nov 27, 2013 · The autoblock knot works well for rappelling because you can loose it and tighten it easily as you move down the rope. It will lock and release while under a load and remain safe. This is also one of the easiest friction …

  5. Learn This: Preferred Knots for Rappelling - Climbing

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  7. Climbing Knots Tying Guide | REI Expert Advice - REI …

    The Barrel Knot is the knot of choice for closing the system while belaying or rappelling; it does the critical job of ensuring that the end of the rope can't accidentally feed through the belay device. Find the end of the rope and pull …

  8. How to Rappel: Climbing Skills | REI Expert Advice - REI …

    Learn the basics of rappelling, including preparing at the top of a route, setting up the rappel, using a backup and rappelling down.

  9. Ultimate Beginner Guide on How to Rappel – Outdoor …

    Stopper Knot – This knot is highly recommended for rappelling and is a simple way to protect oneself from potential danger. It is a knot placed at the end of the rope to STOP one from rappelling off the end of the rope if they do not have …

  10. Rigging to Rappel: A Basic Guide - ITS Tactical

    Jun 17, 2013 · Canyoneers have put a lot of thought and time into this type of rigging and have developed additional options for retrievable rigging including the knot block. With this method you reeve the rope through the bolt or rap ring, …