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Seen this method of tying the Alpine Butterfly?

knot rigger

25-Apr-2015
4:41:06 AM

Check out this link:

https://youtu.be/0wupL8dPTzw

This method does not seem to be widely known, but it has advantages over the traditional methods:

1) speed
2) easily tied with rope weight below you
3) easy to make large loops

I thought I had discovered it, but it turns out it has been known to some UK arborist since as far back as 1998, and according to one, is "well known" in mountaineering circles. I'm curious to know if anyone here has seen this method before.

cheers

TimP

25-Apr-2015
7:03:25 AM

I find this way easy to learn & remember
Alpine butterfly knot

ajfclark

25-Apr-2015
7:16:51 AM

There's quite a few variations on the around the hand method which I always found confusing so I use the twist twice, around and through (make an alien, break it's neck, stick its head up its bum). I find this advantageous as it seems far easier to make long loops. eg, if I'm tying off a piece of gear, I just measure the required length with the rope, add a handspan for the knot, twist twist around through done.

Miguel75

25-Apr-2015
11:51:14 AM

On 25/04/2015 ajfclark wrote:
...SNIP...
>... make an alien, break it's neck, stick its head up its bum...

This just seems so violent Andrew;)

martym

25-Apr-2015
4:19:21 PM

On 25/04/2015 ajfclark wrote:
>There's quite a few variations on the around the hand method which I always
>found confusing so I use the twist twice, around and through (make an alien,
>break it's neck, stick its head up its bum). I find this advantageous as
>it seems far easier to make long loops. eg, if I'm tying off a piece of
>gear, I just measure the required length with the rope, add a handspan
>for the knot, twist twist around through done

I use the same technique but remember it by:
Dog turns around twice, puts his head between his legs, up his butthole and all that's leftis a c--k and balls.

knot rigger

26-Apr-2015
5:35:26 AM

>
>I use the same technique but remember it by:
>Dog turns around twice, puts his head between his legs, up his butthole
>and all that's leftis a c--k and balls.
>

LOL that's the best description I've seen yet for the twist and fold method! thanks

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