Tying Into a Figure 8 Follow-Through

2022-07-05

Step-by-step images and directions for a climber tying a figure 8 knot, then a figure 8 follow-through. Required for the BSA Climbing Merit Badge. Yes, there are other ways, but this way produces the right result every time. Efficient and effective. Images taken from the HardIsEasy channel, from the episode "How to tie into the harness with Perfect Figure 8 knot every time" Good stuff, but has more information that may get in the way of learning the steps.

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1	Measuring the location for the figure 8 01:13 0.3MB	Start by holding end of rope in right hand and looping over left thumb while palm out, thumb down. 03:10 0.27MB	Form loop with left index finger and thumb (left hand palm out, thumb down). 03:13 0.29MB
2	Extend right hand. Pinch rope at left shoulder. 03:19 0.31MB	While holding loop with left thumb and index finger, rotate loop once, and then 03:22 0.29MB	Twice. 03:24 0.29MB
3	While holding loop with left thumb and index finger, feed rope with right hand through loop… 03:28 0.29MB	And pull up (do not let good of loop). 03:31 0.27MB	Correctly tied figure 8 04:12 0.42MB
4	Overhand know. What you will get if you only put one twist in loop (need two). 04:17 0.46MB	Putting rope up through leg loop then waist loop, on left of belay loop. 07:07 0.21MB	Orientate knot so rope comes from right side of knot. 07:42 0.25MB
5	You do not want rope to come from left side of knot (turn it over). 07:48 0.26MB	Rope goes into gap to the right side of the lead. 08:01 0.23MB	Rope goes into gap to the right side of the lead. 08:01 0.22MB
6	And through. 08:02 0.23MB	Take up slack 08:06 0.23MB	Go over top of loop 08:30 0.23MB
7	And to left of crossing loop. 08:35 0.24MB	Take up slack 08:38 0.23MB	Go behind knot and below the lead. 08:40 0.23MB
8	And to right of lead. 08:42 0.24MB	Continue. 08:44 0.24MB	Take up slack 08:48 0.24MB