Artillery loop

The artillery loop

Budworth states that this knot is often described as being best suited to take a load on only one of the ends, but reliable information on which end is difficult to find.

Tying the knot

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Image:ArtilleryLoop HowTo.jpg|Artillery loop step by step

Image:ArtilleryLoop FinalKnot.jpg|Finished Artillery loop

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Usage

The name harness loop derives from the fact that the knot was used when assisting horses on difficult terrain.