- How to tie belay knot. Tube style and Assisted Braking devices are both acceptable for top rope belay at LCC The Figure 8 Knot is the most common knot for tying the rope into your harness. Learn the tricks to make a perfect figure 8, plus how to do it so it's much easier to untie. We'll cover how to set up your belay device and perform a standard top rope belay. To learn more, see our videos on How to tie-off a belay device. Let’s learn more! How to tie the In-Line Figure Eight Knot for rock climbing. Red Flags/Rules: Don’t leave slings girth-hitched to your harness belay loop for extended periods of time Untie the first overhand backup and mule knot from the belay setup on the harness, and slowly transfer the load to the tie-off loop using the belay device. As the climber secures themselves to the harness using a figure 8 knot, it's crucial to follow several steps for a safe belaying process. Finally, connect the rope to the anchor with a figure eight on a bight as a backup, leaving just enough slack to disassemble the belay, and disconnect the belay device from the system. In this video we cover how to tie in to a climbing harness using a retraced figure 8 knot! At 3:02 we review how to tie a Figure 8 and then the Figure 8 follow Through. Unless you are bouldering, you'll need to tie the end of the rope to your harness before you climb. zwu nr7c ju2 fskrehj vakd0h 4pxge 96o6g dux ttk dz
