Double overhand noose
Hitch knot
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The double overhand noose is a very secure hitch knot. It might be used by cavers and canyoneers to bind a cow tail or a foot loop to a carabiner.[4]
CategoryHitch
EfficiencyHigh
| Double overhand noose | |
|---|---|
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| Names | Double overhand noose, Scaffold,[1][2] Poacher's Knot[3] |
| Category | Hitch |
| Efficiency | High |
| Related | Noose, Double overhand knot, Double fisherman's knot |
| Releasing | Jamming |
| Typical use | Bind a carabiner |
| Caveat | Difficult to untie |
| ABoK | #409, #1120, #1228 |
Details
Make a bight
Turn around the standing end
the 2nd round rides the 1st
Tie inside the two rounds
Tighten
A heavily tightened double overhand noose will jam. The bound object has to be removed before untying.
As the double overhand knot, it neither slips nor turns around. However, a third round turn might be useful with some highly lubricious spectra/nylon ropes.[5]
See also
Notes
- The running end is stored in the bight.
- Foot loops tied with a zeppelin loop and an alpine butterfly knot.