Butterfly loop | |
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Names | Butterfly loop, alpine butterfly knot, butterfly knot, lineman's loop, lineman's rider |
Category | Loop |
Related | Alpine butterfly bend, farmer's loop, artillery loop, span loop |
Releasing | Non-jamming |
Typical use | Fixed loop on the bight. Isolating a worn section of rope. |
ABoK | #331, #532,[1] #1053 |
Instructions | [1] |
The butterfly loop, also known as lineman's loop, butterfly knot, alpine butterfly knot and lineman's rider, is a knot used to form a fixed loop in the middle of a rope. Tied in the bight, it can be made in a rope without access to either of the ends; this is a distinct advantage when working with long climbing ropes. The butterfly loop is an excellent mid-line rigging knot; it handles multi-directional loading well[2] and has a symmetrical shape that makes it easy to inspect.[2] In a climbing context it is also useful for traverse lines, some anchors, shortening rope slings, and for isolating damaged sections of rope.[3]