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Structure: The Girth Hitch is much more familiar than many of us recognize: it is the same knot we use to link a pair of elastic bands. It is known by many names including: strap hitch (ABOK # 1694, p 294), cow hitch, lark's head (and lark's foot), and lanyard hitch.
Uses: The Girth Hitch attaches a sling or a webbing strap loop to your harness or to another sling, strap, or rope. It is also often employed when slings are used to connect anchor points to a static rope in a top-rope set-up. Pros and Cons It is probably the quickest and easiest knot to learn. However it reduces the strength of a sling more than when a carabiner is used to join two slings. |
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