DB4x4
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I am contemplating using a bowline knot to make my girth hitch next season. Here's why - let me know what you guys think:
I am transitioning to a 32' rope for tether/rappel/SRT. I will be primarily one-sticking up and rappelling down. The bowline comes into play for going around branches.
Right now, when I come to a branch with my short tether, I connect my lineman belt, then disconnect my tether, un-do the girth hitch, go above branch, re-do girth hitch, reconnect, and keep going.
However, I could see this being a pain with 30' of slack. I was thinking I could run the rope around the tree, under the long slack line, then tie a bowline. This would create my girth hitch without the need for pulling 30' of slack through a loop.
Come to a branch, connect lineman, untie bowline, go above branch, re-tie bowline, continue.
To me this would be faster around branches and/or eliminate the need for another metal component. (triangle quick link)
I understand the danger of the unloaded bowline knot coming undone, but I think if you give it a relatively long tail, this would be a non-issue. Has anybody considered this or tried this before?
I am transitioning to a 32' rope for tether/rappel/SRT. I will be primarily one-sticking up and rappelling down. The bowline comes into play for going around branches.
Right now, when I come to a branch with my short tether, I connect my lineman belt, then disconnect my tether, un-do the girth hitch, go above branch, re-do girth hitch, reconnect, and keep going.
However, I could see this being a pain with 30' of slack. I was thinking I could run the rope around the tree, under the long slack line, then tie a bowline. This would create my girth hitch without the need for pulling 30' of slack through a loop.
Come to a branch, connect lineman, untie bowline, go above branch, re-tie bowline, continue.
To me this would be faster around branches and/or eliminate the need for another metal component. (triangle quick link)
I understand the danger of the unloaded bowline knot coming undone, but I think if you give it a relatively long tail, this would be a non-issue. Has anybody considered this or tried this before?