- Double overhand noose
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Double overhand noose Category Hitch Efficiency High Related Double overhand knot, Double fisherman's knot Releasing Jamming Typical use Bind a carabiner Caveat Difficult to untie The double overhand noose is a hitch knot used to bind a rope to a carabiner.
Contents
Tying
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Make a bight
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Turn around the standing end
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the 2nd round rides the 1st
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Tie inside the two rounds
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Tighten
Releasing
A heavily tightened double overhand noose will jam. The binded object has to be removed before untying.
Usage
Cavers and Canyoneers might use the double overhand noose to bind a cow tail or a foot loop to a carabiner.[1]
Security
As the double overhand knot, it neither slips nor turns around. However, a third round turn might be useful with some highly lubricious spectra/nylon ropes.[4]
Notes and references
- ^ Les longes en spéléologie et descente de canyon (French)
- ^ Note: the running end is stored in the bight.
- ^ Note: foot loops tied with a zeppelin loop and an alpine butterfly
- ^ Tom Moyer, Paul Tusting, Chris Harmston,(2000) Comparative Testing of High Strength Cord
See also
Categories:- Hitch knots
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