Yeah that was the overhand aka euro death knot.
Watch your knots!
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Watch your knots!
by gbagua » Sun 21 Dec, 2014 2:20 pm
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Re: Watch your knots!
by skog » Sun 21 Dec, 2014 6:14 pm
That was interesting. I like destruction testing 
When I think of something good to put here, I will................
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Re: Watch your knots!
by Strider » Sun 21 Dec, 2014 6:24 pm
I've seen this happen a few times. Incompletely tied bowlines in 28mm rope letting go a 4 tonne load. Scary as *&%$#! when it happens right next to you!
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Re: Watch your knots!
by beean » Fri 09 Jan, 2015 10:28 am
EDK's are known to roll, but they're still the best abseil knot!
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