Figure 8

Figure Eight

Caving

The Descending Devices page has details on how figure eights are used for caving.

Rock Climbing

A Belay Device that was commonly used in the past but is less popular today. Tube style belay devices (i.e. ATC) have taken over because they twist the rope less.

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Figure Eight Knot

Related Pages

• Belay Device
• Climbing Gear
• Descending Devices
• Figure Eight
• Multipitch