| Zeppelin bend | |
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| Names | Zeppelin bend, Rosendahl bend, Rosendahl's knot |
| Category | Bend |
| Related | Zeppelin loop, Hunter's bend, Ashley's bend, Alpine butterfly bend |
| Releasing | Non-jamming |
| Typical use | Joining two ropes of similar size |
| Instructions | [1] |
A zeppelin bend (also known as the Rosendahl Bend) is an end-to-end joining knot formed by two symmetrically interlinked overhand knots. It is stable, secure, and highly resistant to jamming.[1] It is also resistant to the effects of slack shaking and cyclic loading.
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- ^ Gommers, Mark (2019). "Analysis of offset joining knots". Professional Association of Climbing Instructors.