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| warnings = The Man harness knot must have the loop loaded or it will slip and contract easily. | | warnings = The Man harness knot must have the loop loaded or it will slip and contract easily. | ||
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| + | # Lay the rope flat | ||
| + | # Make a loop in the rope with the running end going beneath the standing part. | ||
| + | # Pull the running end down so that it crosses over the loop. | ||
| + | # Pull the bottom of the loop through the gap between the top of the loop and the running end. | ||
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Revision as of 23:44, 20 June 2007
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Use: The Man harness is a knot with a loop on the bight for non-critical purposes. This knot is used when multiple people are to pull a load. Typically one end of the rope is tied to a load, and one man harness knots per puller will be tied along its length. Each loop is then pulled by a different puller.
How to tie:
WARNING: The Man harness knot must have the loop loaded or it will slip and contract easily.
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