Climbing Tools: How To Tie A Figure 8 On A Bight

Learn how to tie a figure-eight loop knot in this tutorial. The figure eight on a bite or figure eight loop is use to create a strong loop in a rope. It is used in fire fighting, rope rescue, mountain climbing, rock climbing, industrial rope access as well as many other uses. It is often used as part of an anchor system.
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[@cunninghamjb]

Thanks for showing how to dress it. Most knot tieing videos do not do that in such detail, and proper dressing is VERY important. It's priceless for us newbies.

[@ogcerealkiller]

Thank you, my rope access trainer kept telling me to make the knot flat to dress it, I couldn't understand what she meant, this was a great explanation!

[@JaydubyaX]

nice demo, especially the tips on dressing it properly🤙🏽

[@ntx02]

Thanks, this video helped me to get it when pictures didn't do the trick

[@orah12185]

Nicely explained

[@willieanderson9661]

Thank you

[@WhyKnot]

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