How to Tie a Bowline on a Bight

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How to Tie a Bowline on a Bight

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This knot is useful for when you do not have either end of your rope. It will not slip or bind. If both loops are loaded this knot can see a very significant load, because it reduces the stress each loop sees. It is also relatively easy to be able to be untied after removing the load.

Start With a Bight in the Middle of the Rope

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Create an Overhand Loop

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It will help you to bring the bight towards yourself if possible.

Bring the Bight Under and Through the Center of the Loop

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Bring the Bight Around the Outer Loop

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The outer loop is indicated by the X. Once this is done you will have something that looks like the second image.

Bring the Knot Up Around the Entire Knot

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When this is done you should have a loop around the two straight segments of the rope.

Tighten Up!

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This is the trickiest part of this knot. To begin fighting, pull the two pairs with X's on top until they are in place. Then tighten as needed.