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What is the monkey's fist used for?

Weighting the end of a rope.

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  1. Joining two ropes
  2. Making a rescue loop
  3. Weighting the end of a rope ✔

Why: The monkey's fist weights the end of a rope.

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Monkey's fist gives a rope some weight!
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Answer: Weighting the end of a rope. The monkey's fist weights the end of a rope.

  1. Knot en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knot
    Monkey's fist used to weight the end of a rope
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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