The Girth Hitch
The girth hitch (Larksfoot) is used for:
– Attaching slings to your belay loop
– Attaching slings together
Step 1
Feed a sling through your belay loop.

Step 2
Put one end of the sling through the other.

Step 3
Pull it tight.

Strop Bend
You can also link two slings together using these same steps. Arrange the girth hitch as shown to create a strop bend. This is basically a neater version of the girth hitch.


