Vertical caving terminology and methods > Knots > Common knots
Avoid
Variation of the bowline where the rabbit goes down the rabbit hole, around the root of the tree, and back up the rabbit hole. Used in some countries, particularly Russia. This is just as likely as a bowline to accidentally untie when cross loaded, and can also accidentally untie when used around a natural with high friction, such that the two sides of the loop receive unbalanced load. This knot should be avoided.
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