Adjustable bend

Adjustable bend
An adjustable bend, joining two kernmantle ropes
Category	Bend
Related	rolling hitch, taut-line hitch
Releasing	Non-jamming
Typical use	Climbing
ABoK	1472, 2558, 2031

The adjustable bend^[1] is a bend knot that is easy to lengthen or shorten.

A rolling hitch is used to tie the end of each rope to the standing part of the other. Clifford Ashley suggested it for tying guy ropes.

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↑ The complete guide to knots and knot tying — Geoffrey Budworth — p.52 — ISBN 0-7548-0422-4

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