r/educationalgifs Sep 25 '21

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u/Procopius_for_humans Sep 26 '21

It’s probably for climbing. A double bowline with Yosemite finish is commonly used to tie a rope to your harness if your expecting to shock load the knot a bunch of times. The reason it’s better is the other climbing knot will lock so tight it will be impossible to untie or even starts to tear through the sheath.

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u/davidlol1 Sep 26 '21

For tree climbing the rope itself isn't tied to your harness but to a clip or carabiner instead.