3 Bridles for Low Angle Rescue

Need to secure your rope system to your rescue litter in a low to steep angle environment? Here are 3 solid choices.

[@stephanddd]

For method #3 , thanks for showing the nipping loop ( aka "round turn") pointed to the right! Normally people tie this with the nipping loop pointed to the left, which makes a bit of a mess with lines spinning around each other. This method is much cleaner.

[@perryfire3006]

I just do what is easy for me and assume it's the same for others. The only time it gets complicated is when a person is left-handed and they get turned around watching what I do. I sympathize when I try to do this stuff with my non-dominant hand. The best way for me to visualize that knot is that one is simply tying a snap bowline for the most part. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@austinkenney1123]

on the first bridle with the webbing should the tails of the webbing be tied off or is it not necessary

[@perryfire3006]

It doesn't matter, but if it makes you feel better than you could. Once loaded, the overhand knot becomes tight and it is a near impossibility for it to become undone. Cheers

[@Brody1007]

Is the 3rd the Portuguese bowline?

[@perryfire3006]

Pretty much, although I know it as a bowline on a coil. At the root it is just a snap bowline really, which is just a variation of a slip knot. Thanks for commenting.