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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]] | ||
