What does the figure eight follow-through knot do?

Ties the rope securely to a harness.

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  2. Measures the wall
  3. Ties the rope securely to a harness ✔

Why: The figure eight follow-through is a standard knot for tying a climbing rope to a harness.

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Answer: Ties the rope securely to a harness. The figure eight follow-through is a standard knot for tying a climbing rope to a harness.

  1. Scouting America: Climbing www.scouting.org/merit-badges/climbing
    Figure eight follow-through
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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