Essential KnotsBy Don Mellor
Water Knot, Double Fisherman's, and Clove Hitch
Water Knot
Double Fisherman's
Clove Hitch The clove hitch is, however, very fickle. If it isn't cinched down tight, it can ride up the carabiner gate and open the 'biner. Not good. Note also how it loads the carabiner. If it is backwards, the strength of the carabiner will be compromised because it is being loaded out away from the "elbow" of the 'biner: Use doubled, opposed carabiners to eliminate this danger. The clove hitch works well to link several anchor points, but you'd still be wise to include a "hard knot" like a figure-8 or overhand as part of any anchor system using clove hitches.
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