Johnny has been up and down shit creek, and knows how shit gets done. You may be an expert, but your not "the" expert.
rgold
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May 10, 2013
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Poughkeepsie, NY
· Joined Feb 2008
· Points: 526
I mostly do what Wivanoff described, with one exception:
wivanoff wrote:I have also passed a bight around the tree and tied a bowline in the bight. Clip the leftover loop to close the system. Leave my end long enough so I can adjust length.
If you're going to pass a bight around the tree, an easier, faster, and perfectly secure solution is the buntline hitch, aka the stunsail tack bend. Big names for a very simple knot! netknots.com/rope_knots/bun… (of course you have to perform the indicated operations with a bight of rope).
I've never seen the knot budge under a load, but you can clip the bight as vivanoff describes just to be sure, or anchor it with an overhand around the standing part.
If you want to attach a guide plate to the anchor, then you need to put a butterfly loop on the rope at a convenient position before you tie to the tree.
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