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How to Tie a Figure Eight Loop
The figure eight loop creates a fixed loop at the end of a rope in one step — no rethreading needed. Faster than the figure eight follow-through when attaching directly to a carabiner or pulley.
How to Tie a Figure Eight Loop Step by Step
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Written Instructions — Figure Eight Loop
- Start a figure eight Cross working end over standing part, pass behind standing part.
- Fold working end into a bight Instead of threading the end through, fold it into a bight (loop).
- Pass bight through top loop Push the bight through the top loop of the figure eight from back to front.
- Pull loop and standing line Tighten by pulling the loop and standing line in opposite directions.
Tips for Tying a Figure Eight Loop
- Faster to tie than the follow-through — use when going directly to a carabiner rather than through a harness.
- The figure eight shape should be clearly visible on the back of the finished knot — if you can't see it, untie and retry.
- Easier to untie after loading than the follow-through because the doubled portion is shorter.
- The loop must be sized before tightening — much harder to adjust after cinching.
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