Alpine butterfly knot

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf knot
gptkbp:ABOKNumber 1053
gptkbp:advantage can be difficult to tie correctly for beginners
can be tied in the bight
can capsize if tied incorrectly
distributes load evenly
easy to untie after loading
resists jamming
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs butterfly loop
lineman's loop
gptkbp:category loop knot
mid-line knot
gptkbp:features secure under load from any direction
gptkbp:firstDocumented early 20th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alpine butterfly knot
gptkbp:includedIn gptkb:The_Ashley_Book_of_Knots
gptkbp:origin used by linemen and climbers
gptkbp:relatedTo bowline
butterfly bend
figure-eight loop
gptkbp:structure forms a fixed loop in the middle of a rope
gptkbp:untieAfterLoad easy
gptkbp:usedFor forming a secure loop in the middle of a rope
gptkbp:usedIn climbing
caving
mountaineering
rescue operations
arboriculture
rope access
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Knotting
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7