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11 Sep 2016

Need-To-Know Canyon Knots

Check out some of the canyon knots, hitches and bends you need to know from Backcounty.com’s article 7 climbing knots you need to know. Don’t leave home without them. EURO DEATH KNOT What is it: A knot used for joining two … Read More

clove hitch, double fisherman bend, EDK, figure 8 knot, flat overhand knot, girth hitch, munter hitch, offset overhand bend, prusik
27 May 2015

EDK in Webbing ?

There are some rare exceptions, but the general rule is — NO! Knots and bends should be loaded along their major axis. So there are times when it is best to use an overhand knot and other times when it … Read More

anchors, EDK, flat overhand knot, webbing

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