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Figure Eight on a Bight

Applications: Building anchors, attaching carabiners to the end or middle of the rope, attaching things to haul lines, many other uses

The Figure Eight on a Bight is a versatile knot that is used to connect a rope to a carabiner or other object. It is very quick and easy to tie and is virtually fail-safe. It does require two hands to tie, so it is most often used in anchor building. Also, because it uses a bight, or fold, of rope, not an end, it is useful for connecting things to the middle of the rope. If you are hauling something in the middle of the rope, the In-Line Figure Eight may be a better knot.

How to tie:
Grasp a bight (bend) of the rope with about two feet of slack, then hold the end of the bight. Pass the bight across the two strands, then pass it behind the strands. Send the bight through the loop at the top created by the two strands, and pull tight. It is hard to describe this process, so we recommend watching the slideshow below.
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