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Articles - Beginner's Guide: The figure of eight knot



Jamie Maddison - Posted on 21 Jul 2010

(Disclaimer: This article is not a substitute for professional tuition and is only a rough guide. If you are not sure how to safely tie or use this knot, please get a club, climbing wall or instructor to show you the ropes (pun intended) first.)



























































































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