tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267400903721348992.post6889491308589941983..comments2023-05-22T02:19:48.189-07:00Comments on beautiful moments: when yarn isn't just yarnKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09220884318274858924noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267400903721348992.post-759105071459535302010-01-21T11:55:55.400-08:002010-01-21T11:55:55.400-08:00Fortunately climbing rope doesn't knot up as m...Fortunately climbing rope doesn't knot up as much as yarn does. But if I'm sorting out a tangle I always tell myself "don't pull an end through yet!". Why? Through normal use (including quickly shoving into a pack because you have to GTH) a climbing rope won't get an overhand knot or topological equivalent (if it does get a knot it's probably on a bight). However, if you do pull an end through you are making an overhand knot, and to fully untangle it you will have to pull an end through again! So the lesson for tangled climbing ropes is to be patient, it's probably ok, don't go to extreme measures yet, or something...<br /><br />I will agree this is a bit of superstition, but last time someone didn't listen to me they ended up with an overhand knot in the middle of the rope. Like exactly in the middle of the rope, right on the middle mark.Laurelhttp://mountainsquirrel.comnoreply@blogger.com