How to tie a Kiwi Coil

A step by step instructional video on the proper way to tie a kiwi coil for mountaineering

[climb.with.sherin]

I like how you also show how to undo the coils. Often forgotten, but good to know!

[randybrickson]

drinking game -- have a shot every time he says "it's really important"

good video, photography better than most instructionals

[cartermandrik]

This is very helpful but I think you left out one critical part: a biner on the loop left over from your overhand knot to prevent it from coming undone. If left as it is, a climber would be at great risk should they have a fall and be relying only on that overhand knot on a bight (or nearly any knot on a bight) without backing it up with a biner (preferably locking).

[goldingd]

Clove hitch the rope end to a locking carabiner was missed?

[FizzS]

The attachment to the climbing rope allows the main rope to slide through. This tie-in requires additional security such as a prusik - should be flagged or explained.

[wanglin]

As a beginer, may I ask why it is done like this? what is it good at?

[xmnemonic]

Bight goes thru belay loop AND tie-in loop.

[jackberdine]

Rock climbers who tie into both points of the belay loop for ‘redundancy’ but trust their lives to non locking carabiners really confuse me 😂

[dekeyify]

The part where he actually ties the knot - the only really important part for learning how to tie - is much too fast. It should be in slow motion. Or super slow motion.

[souleymanediarra]

Go to NZ and learn from a qualified mountain guide how to do it correctly.
The words "...Kinda tightening everything up..." and the demonstrated technique reveal that you don’t know what you are doing. No apologies for my words from the original source.