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Posted by Bill S on June 12, 2007 at 1:07:33 pm EDT
In reply to clove hitch for tie in's posted by FMD on June 8, 2007 at 11:24:32 am EDT

Eddie intended to cover several situations in that discussion. You can use a mule knot to lock off a munter or most belay devices - figure 8 (anybody still use these?), Sticht, ATC, other tube devices, Grigri, Gigi (hmmm, wonder how many out there are familiar with this very useful device), Cinch, or even ascenders. Leubben's and Long's books illustrate this, as do many of the self-rescue books. If you look in those books or go back to Eddie's index pages, you will see that using a mule knot is useful in belay, rescue, and rappel situations, and not just on a munter. A munter on an HMS carabiner is basically just another variation on a belay/rappel device. If you do much beyond basic bouldering or sport climbing, I believe it is good to have as many techniques, tools, and skills in your quiver as you can. You never know when something will come in handy. Of course, that includes knowing the limitations as well. There are times when the old rock-in-the-crack improvised chock or jammed knot-on-a-sling might save your tail, even though they are really sketchy and scarey.

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