How to tie a Kiwi Coil

A step by step instructional video on the proper way to tie a kiwi coil for mountaineering

[@Shynaxo]

I like how you also show how to undo the coils. Often forgotten, but good to know!

[@randybrickson4290]

drinking game -- have a shot every time he says "it's really important" good video, photography better than most instructionals

[@stevemcgee99]

Excellent instruction. Great job.

[@cartermandrik9278]

This is very helpful but I think you left out one critical part: a biner on the loop left over from your overhand knot to prevent it from coming undone. If left as it is, a climber would be at great risk should they have a fall and be relying only on that overhand knot on a bight (or nearly any knot on a bight) without backing it up with a biner (preferably locking).

[@REVOLUTIONS51]

Exactly what I have always seen. This way, with 20 cm of tail left after the knot is "safe" but it could still get loose with time

[@FastRamyun]

@@REVOLUTIONS51 Nah that's just nitpicking. I don't think I've ever had a kiwi coil come undone. Especially not in the cold. Save your biners for your rack, don't waste em on your back!

[@mickwander8582]

thanks dude, thats very helpfull

[@FizzS]

The attachment to the climbing rope allows the main rope to slide through. This tie-in requires additional security such as a prusik - should be flagged or explained.

[@wanglin4785]

As a beginer, may I ask why it is done like this? what is it good at?

[@suspower]

Go read up on short roping or long roping

[@xmnemonic]

Bight goes thru belay loop AND tie-in loop.

[@jackberdine]

Rock climbers who tie into both points of the belay loop for ‘redundancy’ but trust their lives to non locking carabiners really confuse me 😂

[@dekeyify]

The part where he actually ties the knot - the only really important part for learning how to tie - is much too fast. It should be in slow motion. Or super slow motion.

[@base615]

As he said though, it’s just an overhand knot. If someone doesn’t know what an overhand knot is there’s a bit more preparatory reading / watching to do before putting any of this into practice.

[@peteranelson]

Yeah, that's one very complicated and difficult knot!

[@souleymanediarra5565]

Go to NZ and learn from a qualified mountain guide how to do it correctly. The words "...Kinda tightening everything up..." and the demonstrated technique reveal that you don’t know what you are doing. No apologies for my words from the original source.