joining lines for rappel

The whole EDK failure under small loads thing is bogus, tests have been run and it takes a couple thousand pounds just to make the knot roll... with substantial tails you have nothing to worry about, plus less snag risk

Nathan Burns wrote:The whole EDK failure under small loads thing is bogus, tests have been run and it takes a couple thousand pounds just to make the knot roll... with substantial tails you have nothing to worry about, plus less snag risk

Ryan Nevius wrote: If you're replying to me, you misread my statement. I said that an "abnormal" figure 8 can fail under small loads. An overhand is bomber, and what most people should be using most of the time.