Tying the Alpine Equalizer

[le Voyageur]

this rig is fairly easy to tie, you'll need about 20 to 25 feet of 10.5mm static line.

 

now, if you can tie an overhand knot, such as this one...

 

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh427/Chowanoke/DSCI0291.jpg

 

and form a bight ( a bend in the rope)

 

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh427/Chowanoke/DSCI0288.jpg

 

the following steps will be easy...first, make the first bight by bringing the ends of the rope together....

 

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh427/Chowanoke/DSCI0294.jpg

 

two additional bights are laid out...

 

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh427/Chowanoke/DSCI0297.jpg

 

the first overhand knot is tied...

 

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh427/Chowanoke/DSCI0298.jpg

 

followed by the second overhand knot...

 

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh427/Chowanoke/DSCI0300.jpg

 

carabiners are clipped in....

 

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh427/Chowanoke/DSCI0304.jpg

 

then, the last carabiner is clipped into the small bottom loop...done

 

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh427/Chowanoke/DSCI0306.jpg