I want to know if it's safe to use a double fisherman's knot to connect my split tail to the carabiner on my saddle? The figure 8 on a bight is just a little big. I just need to be sure.

Thanks a lot,
Nate

I trust the 8 - only.

I trust the 8 - only.

Nikko wrote:
I want to know if it's safe to use a double fisherman's knot to connect my split tail to the carabiner on my saddle? The figure 8 on a bight is just a little big. I just need to be sure.

Thanks a lot,
Nate


Double Fisherman's Noose or more correctly: Scaffold Knot or Double Overhand Noose (all the same knot by different names) is very safe to terminate the climbing rope on your carabiner to harness attachment. Leave at least a 3" tail on the knot. Assuming you are using a split tail. It's awkward to use the tail on this knot for the bridge/Blake's for a traditional tie-in. Take a look at Jepson's Tree Climber's Companion for more detail on tying and using this knot.
-moss

Since learning how secure the double fisherman's hitch in all of it's itterations is I've almost forgotten how to tie about 7-8 hitches/knots.

As long as you Tie/Dress/Set the Scaffold Hitch you can't go wrong. In this application it is so much more compact than any other termination.

In addition, a SH will trap your biner from spinning and possibly cross loading. Looking down and seeing a biner loaded across the gate is pretty scary! With loop terminations a cross load is much more likely than using a cinch-type termination.

Thanks a lot guys. Good call too on the cross loading prevention - I just had the ball of the ball lock pop out from cross loading while over 100' up. Not something anyone wants happening too often.

Thanks again,

Nate