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Threaded clove hitch
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Source: Tom Bridge – professional guide – AAI, Seattle, Wash. Alpine Ascents International. Hopefully, everyone is familiar with the clove hitch. Most of the time we use it to clip the rope into a carabiner. Tom Bridge showed me how to use it to pick up a “free/second anchor” while setting up a top rope anchor using some static line. If there are multiple anchor sites (i.e. especially trees/good cracks for pro/etc.) you can connect them using only one length of static line by threading the rope around the first anchor point (i.e. tree) so that it forms a clove hitch, leaving an appropriate length of tail to reach the second anchor where you tie it with whatever knot you prefer (bowline/tensionless wrap/sling carabiner/figure 8 combo/etc. This gives you two anchors with minimal gear expended. To tie it, wrap rope around tree, pass standing end under working end, pass rope around tree a second time above first wrap passing rope under 2nd. wrap – when done it will be obvious that you have tied a clove hitch. Once familiar with this idea, you can utilize it with a cordalette while trad climbing in various anchor scenarios. improving upon it, drop me a note. If you would like to pass along a tip/trick/gimmick contribution, I’d love to hear about it. You can reach me at martycomiskey@yahoo.com
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