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The '''Alpine coil''' is a method used by [[climbing|climbers]] for carrying a rope, such that the rope remains attached to harnesses and ready for use. It is also known as a | The '''Alpine coil''' is a method used by [[climbing|climbers]] for carrying a rope, such that the rope remains attached to harnesses and ready for use. It is also known as a mountaineer's coil. | ||
Starting with the rope clipped-into a [[climbing harness]], wrap coils of the rope over the shoulder and diagonally across the body. The coil is then wrapped with a [[Bight (knot)|bight]] of rope which is attached to the harness using a [[carabiner]]. The final clipped-knot needs to be strong enough to hold a fall, since the "actual" attachment of the rope to the harness can no longer take any weight. | Starting with the rope clipped-into a [[climbing harness]], wrap coils of the rope over the shoulder and diagonally across the body. The coil is then wrapped with a [[Bight (knot)|bight]] of rope which is attached to the harness using a [[carabiner]]. The final clipped-knot needs to be strong enough to hold a fall, since the "actual" attachment of the rope to the harness can no longer take any weight. | ||
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==See also== | == See also == | ||
*[[Knot]] | *[[Knot]] | ||
*[[List of knots]] | *[[List of knots]] | ||
[[Category:Coil knots]] | [[Category:Coil knots]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:18, 27 December 2009
The Alpine coil is a method used by climbers for carrying a rope, such that the rope remains attached to harnesses and ready for use. It is also known as a mountaineer's coil.
Starting with the rope clipped-into a climbing harness, wrap coils of the rope over the shoulder and diagonally across the body. The coil is then wrapped with a bight of rope which is attached to the harness using a carabiner. The final clipped-knot needs to be strong enough to hold a fall, since the "actual" attachment of the rope to the harness can no longer take any weight.
The alpine coil is often used by the lead climber in a group which is walking over flat ground. When climbing steeper ground, the lead climber needs a lot more rope (typically half the coil) to climb to a safe position before bringing up the rest of the group.
Coil the rope and cross the two working ends
Make a bight in one working end
Wrap the other working end around the coil including the bight
Make six or more wrapping turns and insert the working end into the bight
Pull the other working end to tighten the bight and complete the knot
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