The 'Cowboy' Figure 8 on a bight

The “Cowboy” figure 8 on a bight

What's a “cowboy knot? It's a way of tying a knot that's fast, flashy, and fun!

The figure 8 on a bight is one of the fundamental knots in climbing. Here's the cowboy version of tying it. (I learned this #CraftyRopeTrick a long time ago from a rock gym manager, and have loved it ever since.)

There may be a twist in it when you're done; dress your knot properly to make it tidy.

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