tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post1342058258447593969..comments2024-03-14T10:07:59.760-07:00Comments on American Alpine Institute - Climbing Blog: The BowlineErin-Leigh Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781785451497618508noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-88574509517035401582010-01-11T17:13:15.806-08:002010-01-11T17:13:15.806-08:00Springsyeti,
You're right about the bowline a...Springsyeti,<br /><br />You're right about the bowline and the tail being on the inside. Traditionally this has been the way that it has been taught.<br /><br />Recent research has indicated that with the newer rope weaves that this doesn't matter as much. However, I still teach that it is better to have the tail end on the inside...<br /><br />JasonAmerican Alpine Institutehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912049031518327438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-27937665567880656172010-01-11T16:49:08.673-08:002010-01-11T16:49:08.673-08:00I noticed that when you demonstrated the tying in ...I noticed that when you demonstrated the tying in front of the fire place you tied and outside bowline (the tail is on the outside of the loop vs. inside). Whenever I tied it this way I have been told to redo because it is weaker, true or false. Really love the videos and posts..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13189519624917494876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-55973655028656750912010-01-11T09:49:17.047-08:002010-01-11T09:49:17.047-08:00I just re-read your post and would like to add tha...I just re-read your post and would like to add that it's important that your Kiwi coil cannot bind more tightly if someone falls into a hole. You definitely don't want it to strangle you...<br /><br />JasonAmerican Alpine Institutehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912049031518327438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-50645839887063889812010-01-11T09:37:14.003-08:002010-01-11T09:37:14.003-08:00Jim,
There are lots of right ways to do things. ...Jim,<br /><br />There are lots of right ways to do things. And your system is completely acceptable. The main thing is that your tie-in system is compatible with your crevasse rescue system...<br /><br />JasonAmerican Alpine Institutehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912049031518327438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-30412311281470591762010-01-11T09:27:42.509-08:002010-01-11T09:27:42.509-08:00Hi Jason,
I was wondering what you teach for tyin...Hi Jason, <br />I was wondering what you teach for tying into a rope for glacier travel? I use a figure 8 for the ends and an alpine butterfly for the middle. However, on the ends I usually make a kiwi coil, which uses the bowline to secure the coil to my harness. Is this still considered an appropriate use of the bowline in climbing?<br /><br />Thanks, <br />JimJim Pragerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13172291981117463367noreply@blogger.com