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Comment: The Clove Hitch (ABOK # 1245, p 224) has two glaring faults: in some applications it may bind and be hard to undo; and , in others, it may slip under load. For this reason there is no reason to use in boating. There is, however, one excellent use for it in the Theatre where it used for easily adjusting the height of curtains.
Tied Using the End: When it is not convenient to form a clove hitch with two loops, it can be tied by passing the end round the pole (picture on right).
Climbing: However, it is described in climbing manuals and texts and is fairly widely used. The illustration above shows the knot being formed in a bight. It can also be used to tie off a rope that is passing through a carabiner: a bight can be hooked in to secure the rope - effectively creating two half hitches, i.e., a clove hitch. Alternatives In many situatons if you feel an urge to use a clove hitch - resist! Choose something else:
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