Security advice - figure of eight knot
A special way to tie the figure of eight knot when used as a junction knot - a the danger it brings.
We received a security advice from Switzerland (thanks to Raphael). The
reasons of a fatal accident was the figure of eight knot used as a
junction knot but tied in a very special way. Because of this special
way the knot holds sometimes not more than 20kg !
Even if this knot is not taught in the CIC (we still use the double fisherman or triple T-fisherman) there is still the risk that someone "discovered" this knot and uses it.
The figure of eight knot may not be used in this way !
Original article » (jpg format, published in "Die Alpen", available in German only but let the pictures speak)
Even if this knot is not taught in the CIC (we still use the double fisherman or triple T-fisherman) there is still the risk that someone "discovered" this knot and uses it.
The figure of eight knot may not be used in this way !
Original article » (jpg format, published in "Die Alpen", available in German only but let the pictures speak)
