Double overhand noose explained

The double overhand noose is a very secure hitch knot. It might be used by cavers and canyoneers to bind a cow tail or a foot loop to a carabiner.[1]

Details

A heavily tightened double overhand noose will jam. The bound object has to be removed before untying.

As the double overhand knot, it neither slips nor turns around. However, a third round turn might be useful with some highly lubricious spectra/nylon ropes.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://efs.ffspeleo.fr/groupe-detude-technique-get/37-les-longes-spelunca-107/download Les longes en spéléologie et descente de canyon
  2. http://www.xmission.com/~tmoyer/testing/High_Strength_Cord.pdf Tom Moyer, Paul Tusting, Chris Harmston,(2000) Comparative Testing of High Strength Cord