Online Technical Canyoneering Resource for Utah Slots,
the Colorado Plateau and Beyond
Cedar Mesa, Capitol Reef, Escalante, Dirty Devil, Glen
Canyon, Moab, North Wash, San Rafael, & Zion
Purpose: An
inline knot for tying into the middle of a
rope.
Application: Used in situations where
the strands exiting the knot are being pulled
in opposite directions. For situations where
both exiting strands will be tensioned in
the same direction, use Figure Eight on a
Bight.
Compared to the Figure Eight on a Bight, the
Buttefly is easier to untie and uses less
rope.
The butterfly is handy for tying into the
middle of a belay line, tensioning guide lines,
and for several advanced pull cord techniques.
