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Don't tie the clove hitch one-handed when working with auto-breaking belay device, that caused fatalities. Use both hands to tie the full knot first, and then c
by dima_vm 4y ago
Don't tie the clove hitch one-handed when working with auto-breaking belay device, that caused fatalities. Use both hands to tie the full knot first, and then clip it in at once:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9np7B1Zao4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9np7B1Zao4
- LesZedCB 4y agosome of those failure modes when i first saw them were freaky, they were so insidious and easy to do by accident! really glad i came across them, and thanks for sharing!
- smeea 4y agoWorth noting there is a good way for one-handed clove hitch in the air: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8qSoIY6FPc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8qSoIY6FPc With some practice it's very effective, fast and don't require to watch at the rope.