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Bowline on a Bight
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Bowline on a Bight

A bowline on a bight makes two fixed loops without using the rope end. It is strong, stable, and easy to untie.

Step-by-step Guide

  1. 1
    Step 1

    Fold the rope together and make a loop

  2. 2
    Step 2

    Pull the end through the loop

  3. 3
    Step 3

    Take the end of the rope and pass it over itself

  4. 4
    Step 4

    Tighten

Bowline on a Bight

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Introduction

A bowline on a bight makes two fixed loops without using the rope end. It is strong, stable, and easy to untie.

Step-by-step Guide

  1. 1
    Step 1

    Fold the rope together and make a loop

  2. 2
    Step 2

    Pull the end through the loop

  3. 3
    Step 3

    Take the end of the rope and pass it over itself

  4. 4
    Step 4

    Tighten