Knots for Climbing

The knots listed here are very suitable for sports climbing. The most famous is the figure eight follow through, which is used in most of the indoor climbing halls.

Alpine Butterfly Knot (wrap)

Alpine Butterfly Knot (wrap)

Alpine Butterfly Loop (twist)

Alpine Butterfly Loop (twist)

Bachmann Hitch

Double overhand

Double overhand

Directional Figure Eight

Directional Figure Eight

Figure eight bend

Figure eight bend

Figure eight follow through

Figure eight follow through

Figure eight loop mid-line

Figure eight loop mid-line

Figure eight knot

Figure eight knot

Klemheist knot

Prusik hitch

Scaffold knot

Yosemite Bowline

Yosemite Bowline