How to Tie Alpine Butterfly Loop | Most Versatile Knot

The Alpine Butterfly Loop knot was taught to me by a guide many years ago and is my go-to knot for a loop that's in the middle of a line or rope. It is sometimes referred to as the "Butterfly Knot" or "Alpine Loop", but whatever you call it, this versatile loop is one of the best knots to know.
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[@scottwhitley3392]

I got stuck in a water tank yesterday and couldn’t get out. I watched this video whilst inside to make a loop on a rope that was lowered down that ultimately got me down. Thank you!!!

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Nice! Glad you got out okay and you had reception in the tank

[@michaelcorbidge7914]

Wonder if it wad a concrete or fibreglass tank . Otherwise surprisingly theres reception through thin gauge metal up to a certain gauge and band r a nge figures too .

[@ruthejimenez]

Life saving loop! Amazing that in such a dire situation person decided to see a you tube video of knots that ultimately saved his life..... Me practicing this knot until I memorize it. LOL.

[@AntonAdelson]

"a little bit like something else" O.O I cant unsee it now! This has always been my favorite knot too!

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Tie this knot for a special someone

[@daniels.1504]

I,m so glad you saw the butterfly as something else because so did I LOL

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

heheh

[@jonathanreynolds7506]

🍆 LOL 😆

[@toddhurdon2016]

Funny

[@Jason_P]

Yup. It's either a penis or a tongue, and nobody is going to call this an Alpine Penis-Tongue loop. Butterfly it is.

[@MonolithMike]

The Schlong Loop! Awesome 👏

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@jbbolts]

came looking for this.... comments sections rarely disappoint thnx to people like you :p

[@kurzninja]

@@innerbarkoutdoorsSomething was up, I don't think it was thumbs.

[@frankiek2269]

The “frank and beans” knot.

[@TomokosEnterprize]

I had forgotten all about this knot. Years of navy and having to learn soooo many knots and now just using 3 or 4 a person gets forgetful. Esp in retirement, LOL. Thanks a bunch my friend.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Nobody puts baby in the corner. This one is one of my favorites!

[@sheildofthunder]

I've watched a few videos on this knot and this is the easiest and simplest for me to understand. Great work mate.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@AMC-eq3jr]

Here is the most visual and viewable Alpine Butterfly Knot, but too complicated for alpine or climbing use. The hand twist method with a short-cut is the fastest and easiest for me to tie while suspended on the rope under all conditions: View from 1:20 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYnFdnejg750jrM

[@savage22bolt32]

@@innerbarkoutdoors Constructive criticism: lose the background noise! The subject & your narration of it is great. The addition of distracting, monotonous & annoying music ruined the vid for me.

[@Raynieryful]

This is the best way to tie the alpine butterfly! So easy to remember

[@alexwk9830]

You are an excellent teacher

[@thatguythatdoesstuff7448]

That's my go to for any loop. I use it camping and securing loads. Won't slip and easy to undo, even in small diameter cord.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

It's a great loop! I use it all the time.

[@crispycrimps865]

If I'm rappelling while rock climbing and notice a cut in my rope, I could tie this knot. However, as I lower, wouldn't it just get stuck at the anchor system? Would there be something better to use? New to this.

[@johnnewman2490]

Not an expert, but if I tied this around a damaged section of rope and had to rappel over it, I could put my weight on a prusik and re-attach my descender below the knot. I’m curious now, I’ll look it up...

[@johnnewman2490]

Detailed guide here: www.vdiffclimbing.com/abseil-past-knot/

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

This

[@BarBar3ar]

Haha the visual aid for isolating a damaged portion of rope is great

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Haha glad you liked it

[@tonydelpilar]

Thank you for the tutorial. I have a question regarding my school work. The question asks which knot is best to tie in the middle of a line: a figure 8 or a running bowline? Any input & education from you would be greatly appreciated!

[@Sustainedbymusic32]

Just used this to tie down a chrisrmas tree on my subaru! Thanks mate.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Glad I could help

[@corporal747]

Excellent paced instruction. Thanks

[@AMC-eq3jr]

Here is the most visual and viewable Alpine Butterfly Knot, but too complicated for alpine or climbing use. The hand twist method with a short-cut is the fastest and easiest for me to tie while suspended on the rope under all conditions: View from 1:20 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYnFdnejg750jrM

[@50StichesSteel]

Awesome...I'd love to see your preferred knot and system for a tie off point, for a single rope rappel

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Thanks! - make sure to subscribe, we got more knots coming, thats a great video idea

[@50StichesSteel]

@@innerbarkoutdoors I've been subscribed for years brother. Your channel inspired me to make my own as well...Way back when you use to do blade show streams with a couple other youtubers from the hotel room... Your channel is responsible for my knife buying habit lol.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

@@50StichesSteel For some reason youtube told me you we not - my bad friend! Thanks for the long lasting support, much much appreciated!

[@50StichesSteel]

@@innerbarkoutdoors No worries, I understand how KZbin rolls lol, take care

[@_Lightning_Dog_]

I liked the relaxed pace and soothing music. Subscribed

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Thanks for the sub

[@RadDadisRad]

This is cool. I will use this for work. I have to do rigging and this is better than my current teachings.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Thanks Leland - make sure to subscribe, we got more knots coming!

[@50StichesSteel]

Awesome...I'd like to see more of your preferred knots for tying off from rappel anchor points and tying into a harness

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Thanks! That's a great idea, I'll keep it in the hopper.

[@jackwalsh1468]

Enjoyed it! Cheers, Mate.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Thanks Jack!! *thumbs up*

[@WorkNHard]

Excellent, clear and thoughtfully done👍👍. Well done 👏👏👏

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Thank you Johnny, glad you liked it!

[@robertshorthill4153]

@@innerbarkoutdoors yes sir, never been in the Navy, don't recall this knot from boy scouts, but this is the knot I've been looking for after many years of fooling with loop knots impossible to untie. Very simple -- will come in very handy next time I need a loop knot, maybe tomorrow. Thanks.

[@chandrarobison1916]

Awesome video. Love the simplification ❤

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@05generic]

That's a great one to know. Thanks

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

No problem :)

[@raulciprianoycruz8472]

Always like your example and how to do it.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Thank you

[@kimthompson3748]

Haha. I teach this knot in my adventure class and the students are always like…..Ms Thompson…this is NOT a butterfly. ;). I like your method. A little easier for them to understand.

[@iwantcheesypuffs]

Great for use with pulleys and work with mechanical advantage. Totally looks like a rabbit ear to me. Alpine Butterfly sounds cooler than rabbit ear knot.

[@SRQBID]

Solid knot to shorten modern dog leashes made of climbing rope. Adds an extra handle or loop to tie doggie bags, treat bag, water, etc. Plus taking some length off will help manage strong dogs that generate too much momentum if you give them a full 6ft "head start" on you.

[@KLFaber]

This knot is so useful because unlike the bowline you do not need either free end to tie it.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@stevewinwood3674]

Bowling on a bight

[@hjdhbcfjjb]

There are 2 different ways to tie the bowline in the bight...

[@Stickmantree]

Bowline in a bite is far superior in my opinion

[@acdbrnout5101]

Thank you so much for this, I've watched so many videos trying to find a way that I will remember to do this knot and I've finally found it!! Even the wrap around the hand method didn't stick with me which is apparently the easiest way.

[@deadfisher0000]

Obviously the one you can remember is ultimately the best. But the advantage of the handwrap comes in tying it with cold fingers or heavy gloves.

[@AMC-eq3jr]

I think the easiest and fastest method is the one step like the bowline: Backhand the rope with your left hand (thumb down), and at the same time palm a bight into your left hand (with the right hand). Finally in one motion, twist your left hand (palm facing right) forming the “X” and at the same time putting the bight into the hole.

[@seminolerick6845]

Wish I had this in my camping years !

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Excuse to go camping now.

[@NaterTaterOutdoors]

“I’m told that it’s got it’s name from a butterfly but...... it think it looks like something else.” I had to look at it again. Now I know what you think it looks like and now both have the same vision. 😂

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

;) hahah

[@GenePavlovsky]

What is it guys?

[@Katie_Mayo]

Why would you use the alpine butterfly for core shots? It can slip pretty easily right? would you put a carabiner in it?

[@optoluxprime7892]

Easiest explanation out there

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@AMC-eq3jr]

The best visual: View from 1:20 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYnFdnejg750jrM

[@TheOGProtestantMormon]

Nice work!

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@MOVIECRAZED]

Is there any knot name which can be used to tie two ropes together to climb and when the climbing is done the knot could be easily untied from the ground?

[@treebeardtheent2200]

I would like to see some alternate ways to tie it, but I appreciate that it was not excessively prescriptive. Understanding a knot involves more descriptive instruction imo because so many are not just limited to one method of tying with only one size of cordage. I use a variety of different sizes but they are rarely the long hefty and very heavy climber type ropes. I am much more of a bushcrafter and backpacker, so versatility and utility are key things I go for.

[@treebeardtheent2200]

Example: How would you tie something (a link of a chain for example) into the loop?

[@jenniferanderson7221]

Would this bare load? Like foothold or handhold?

[@willgarlick5456]

Can you tie the double butterfly with this technique?

[@isaacmartinez7435]

Hahahahahahahahahahahaha. Earned my thumbs up. We're all professionals, but we are also human 🤙

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@afroamasiaca]

Is this a dropper loop on fishing line?

[@Misanti888]

Hi. Can this knot be safely used to serve like a step/ foot holder for something like a single strand rope ladder?

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Sure can

[@Misanti888]

@@innerbarkoutdoors Thanks! Stay safe...🥰🙏

[@AMC-eq3jr]

Buy an etrier or make DIY one with mil-spec tubular nylon: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWmkmHeoqNmGmLs

[@refaiabdeen5943]

Cheers Mate!

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@RickTrajan]

You're right, it looks like something else

[@michaelcorbidge7914]

Im convinced that inspiration for these knots comes from unravelling long garden hoses that have been dragged all over . Some say it's their earbuds but i say it's garden hoses .

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Definitely extension cords and Christmas lights

[@mr.redneck2715]

How do I tie a knot in the middle of the rope and connect it to a fixed object?

[@Tawkitoutti]

my girlfriend appreciates this video

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Good…

[@andthemandoo]

I'd like to know on top of everything: how easy is it to undo...?

[@danielmatthews3420]

Thanks

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Welcome

[@alancarter4270]

Very cool

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@bigglyguy8429]

I know this one and can do it easily with thin line but today trying to do it with stiff 10mm nylon rope just couldn't quite remember what I was doing

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@AMC-eq3jr]

Here's a simple visual: View from 1:20 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYnFdnejg750jrM

[@jvida405]

awesome and funny

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@shardulshetty1789]

Make more videos on knots.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Coming right up! Stay tuned

[@StaceyStAmant]

The bite of 87, the loop of 93

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

You lost me.

[@sergionavarro1707]

Great video, but you don’t show how you tighten the first end and how to remove at the end

[@madjack821]

The C&B knot

[@mr.jsendy2826]

awesomely concise, no BS… great video. Looks like a peen instead of a butterfly

[@glenisbrock264]

It looks like a butterfly with a large something else!

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Hehehe

[@stephanddd]

+1 for stating the obvious. It doesn't look like a butterfly, it looks like something else.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@Branno46]

Can’t do it mine dosent turn out I twist twice but that’s as far as it goes can only find one genuine loop that’s on the first bite it’s impossible ok for you pros thou !!!!!😮

[@53Memati53]

What is the most secure loop knot you know of when I want to put weight onto both ends instead of just the loop like it was only a rope without any loop attached? Alpine Butterfly Loop vs Dropper Loop? Or something else?

[@calista910]

I’m trying to do this on my lanyard it’s hard but I’ll keep trying it’s too long omg

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Shoelaces 🤘

[@AMC-eq3jr]

Try this: View from 1:20 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYnFdnejg750jrM

[@lunatic9715]

i think it looks something else too

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Hundy p.

[@MallableYT]

What does it look like 😅😅😅😊

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

😆

[@ssent1]

At first, I saw it as something else - a trefoil. Let's just say, I'll never see it that way again.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@deepaksrivastav1182]

Something else 😂😂😂

[@JoeJoe-wp1vv]

Libbiddy Bibbiddy

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@tomcanfield705]

Not the easiest or vest way to tie this but clearly done

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Glad you think it’s clear

[@Combat556]

Looks like “long duk dong” - now, name the movie that phrase came from?

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

16 candles, never challenge my asianness again.

[@gregorywebster6640]

Dong! Grandpa is speaking to you!

[@denislejeune9218]

It does look like a butterfly, just not at the end.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

;)

[@felixchien1664]

That's what I thought it looks like too. we must be adults

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Yay adulting

[@felixchien1664]

@@innerbarkoutdoors hoorays. not an easy thing to do, but we do it because we love it.

[@indraparyono4972]

Ok

[@SkollReaver]

What else does it look like? 🤔

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Hehe

[@eventhisidistaken]

That there is a tally whacker. It's not clear to me how this is better than grabbing an amount of folded over line in your hand in the middel of a rope, and tying a two stranded half clove hitch (aka overhand knot). I did a test where I pulled both knots on the bitter ends as hard as I could, and they seem just as reliable, and equally difficult to untie. But the double stranded half clove is dramatically faster to tie.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Since this is a climbing knot, you won't see a difference in performance until you shock load it with human weight.

[@Hangs4Fun]

It looks like the "F U Knot" or the middle finger know, lol Short and sweet video, thanks

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Haha, kinda does doesn't it.

[@papawhelp]

Looks like something else, what ?

[@mrbmp09]

This is the most difficult way to tie this knot.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

But it gets it done.

[@AMC-eq3jr]

The easiest and FASTEST way is: Backhand the rope with your left hand (thumb down), and at the same time palm a bight into your left hand (with the right hand). Finally in one motion, twist your left hand (palm facing right) forming the “X” and at the same time putting the bight into the hole.

[@akogunkelvin1476]

We all know what it really looks like 😉😂

[@vangmountain]

This is not the best way in my opinion. Ropes can be finicky and trying to double twist is just not a good method at all for making two loops. You can simply just start with a loop, rotate once to get the two loops. Much easier than this. This fails so bad if your rope isn't perfect. The butterfly knot does not require perfect rope which is why I say this is not a good method at all. The best in my opinion is doing 3 wraps around something, take furthest right put it in center. Take furthest right again and bring to front(all the way left) and tuck it through the loops and pull...finished.

[@mc-a2z]

Yeah definitely sth else… oh maybe a butterfly looks like the else too

[@johndaltrocanto]

We used to call it the alpine dong

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

I mean...you aren't wrong

[@doctorbea]

"Something else"....

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Suspicious looking

[@boomupengineering]

Now me and my boys can laugh about the wiener knot.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

🤘

[@operationscomputer1478]

Weirdest way ever

[@AMC-eq3jr]

Easiest and Fastest method: Backhand the rope with your left hand (thumb down), and at the same time palm a bight into your left hand (with the right hand). Finally in one motion, twist your left hand (palm facing right) forming the “X” and at the same time putting the bight into the hole.

[@willgarlick5456]

🤣

[@JoeJoe-wp1vv]

What does it look like, tell me 🤔🤣

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

I don't wanna say it🍆

[@markbroad119]

Ahah we all know it looks like something else.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

It looks knotty

[@MonolithMike]

I call it the “Schlong Knot”. Rolls off the tongue, doesn’t it?

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

I just threw up a little

[@relevation0]

Mind outta the gutter...

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Heheh

[@MLDIYSH]

That was kinda difficult to do… there’s an easier way to do this knot and this isn’t it.

[@AMC-eq3jr]

The easier way: View from 1:20 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYnFdnejg750jrM

[@MLDIYSH]

@@AMC-eq3jr correct. So much easier than the OP video.

[@AMC-eq3jr]

Easiest and Fastest method: Backhand the rope with your left hand (thumb down), and at the same time palm a bight into your left hand (with the right hand). Finally in one motion, twist your left hand (palm facing right) forming the “X” and at the same time putting the bight into the hole.

[@lightsnsiren79]

Thanks, but you really could have made that a 30 second video by just showing how to tie the knot. I'm guessing that most people seeking out this knot specifically know the uses of it, and just need a refresher on throwing like I did.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Actually I get more comments on asking me to SHOW how the knot is used. Thats why I try and incorporate it in there :)

[@matthewanderson9239]

@@innerbarkoutdoors At least to me, someone who is just learning, it's much better when you take your time tying the knot.

[@riskmanagementmanager]

They are not giving our Money

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

No and I have no affiliation with nbc99 whatsoever

[@machonsote918]

Get your mind out of the gutter.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

What ever do you mean?