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Don't tie the clove hitch one-handed when working with auto-breaking belay device, that caused fatalities. Use both hands to tie the full knot first, and then clip it in at once:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9np7B1Zao4



Worth noting there is a good way for one-handed clove hitch in the air: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8qSoIY6FPc

With some practice it's very effective, fast and don't require to watch at the rope.


some of those failure modes when i first saw them were freaky, they were so insidious and easy to do by accident! really glad i came across them, and thanks for sharing!




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