Rock Climbing Knots: The Girth Hitch
The Girth Hitch (sometimes called Larks Foot) is used for:
– Attaching slings to your belay loop
– Attaching slings together
How to Tie a Girth Hitch
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.
