Euro death-knot (aka EDK or European Death Knot) refers to one of a few flat bend knots used to connect two rope on rappels longer than 50 to 60 meters in length. The Overhand bend and the One-sided Figure 8 bend have both been referred to as EDK. The Overhand Bend (EDK One-sided Overhand bend is a Knot used as a simple method of joining two ropes together The Overhand Bend (EDK One-sided Overhand bend is a Knot used as a simple method of joining two ropes together
Using a European Death Knot
While EDKs have the advantage of pulling more cleanly after a rappel and thus may avoid binding or becoming difficult to retrieve, these knots can also invert leading to catastrophic knot failure (capsizing). Abseiling (German abseilen, "to rope down" rappelling in American and British English is the controlled descent down a rope in Rock climbing KNOT (1450 AM) is a commercial Classic Country music Radio station in Prescott Arizona, broadcasting to the Flagstaff - Prescott Thus the tongue-in-cheek, yet highly memorable, nickname for this group of flat bends.
If using one of these knots, it is recommended to leave the tail longer than twelve inches (305 mm) . This is needed to allow the knot to capsize, avoiding failure. [1][2] The capsizing potential is also decreased by pulling the knot very tightly prior to use.
There are reports that the figure-eight version is less stable than the overhand, due to gentler bends creating less friction in the knot.
Alternatives
- Figure Eight Bend backed up by stopper knots
- Double Fisherman's Knot The Double-Fisherman's knot that has been in use for at least sixty years, a knot that will not, cannot fail in use. The Flemish Bend, also known as a Figure Eight Bend or double figure eight bend, is a knot for joining two ropes of roughly similar size The Strangle knot is a simple Binding knot. Similar to the Constrictor knot, it also features an Overhand knot under a Riding turn. The double fisherman's knot is a bend, or a Knot used to join two lengths of rope Even the single-Fisherman's knot is safer than the European Death Knot. Euro death-knot (aka EDK or European Death Knot or Double Overhand) refers to one of a few flat bend knots used to connect two rope on rappels longer The knot is not prone to jamming any more than any other knot used to join two ropes together whilst abseiling.
References
Warning rappelling is inherently dangerous and rope systems for rappelling should be set-up by experts.
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