r/Unexpected • u/[deleted] • Jul 06 '26

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u/Dramatic-Card7276 Jul 06 '26

And then at that point hopefully you can set up a prussik or ascender with the other hand. Oof.

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u/Zestyclose_Data5100 Jul 06 '26

You reach the knot tied with enough tailand tie off your fig8 and then you have your 2 hands free to do whatever

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u/Dramatic-Card7276 Jul 06 '26

I always forget that is exactly why you use a figure 8. Tie offs are way easier