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Posted by Brian in SLC on June 8, 2007 at 6:29:43 pm EDT
In reply to Re: clove hitch for tie in's posted by FMD on June 8, 2007 at 2:28:57 pm EDT

I use it all the time. Leubbin's book has it, and, I think both the AMGA and UIAGM guides teach it as a tie in to a master point. Long doesn't much care for it (was a thread on rockclimbing.com where he talked about it a tad, I seem to recall. Thread title is "one clove hitch on two biners" or some such).

>And where is the back up knot on a clove hitch. Even my munter has a back up for a tie in.

Back up for a munter? I'm confused.

Anyhoo, reasonably commonly done. I like it as its quick, easy to tie (one handed), untie, and I can quickly get tie off to individual pieces of gear. Saves me some time. Doesn't take much rope.

Doesn't need a back up? Not sure how you would, but, I never back it up, except maybe by using another clove hitch on another piece of gear.

Does take up room in a smaller power point biner, especially if you need to clip a partner in.

Easy to adjust without removing from biner.

Nice to use for soloing...

-Brian in SLC

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