Description

A Yosemite bowline is loop knot often perceived as having better security than a bowline. A Yosemite bowline is made from a bowline with the free end wrapped around one leg of the loop and tucked back through the knot, a final round turn and reeve commonly known as a “Yosemite finish.” The knot’s security is enhanced by preventing the bowline capsizing to form a highly dangerous slip-knot. When finished, the working end forms a figure eight.

Use

Can be used for attaching a climbing rope to a climber\’s harness or as general purpose loop.

Releasing

Non-jamming. Easier to untie after loading or when wet and frozen than bowline.

Security

When finishing the knot it is very important to tighten the bowline part first and then tighten the Yosemite tie-off. Failure to do so can result in a slip knot. When tied correctly Yosemite bowline can be very secure loop knot. However, it is more difficult to visually inspect it for correctness than figure-of-eight loop.

Tying