What is the correct tie-in knot typically used to attach the rope to a harness in Level 1?

• A. Bowline
• B. Figure-eight follow-through
• C. Clove hitch
• D. Figure-eight on a bight

Answer: (B)

A secure and easy-to-inspect tie-in is crucial when attaching the rope to your harness, especially in Level 1. The figure-eight follow-through is preferred because it creates a strong, self-backing connection that stays tight under dynamic loads and is simple to check before use. You start with a figure-eight at the end of the rope, then thread the rope through the harness tie-in point (the belay or harness loop) and retrace the rope back through the initial figure-eight to form the follow-through. This doubles back the rope, producing a robust connection that resists slipping and is easy to untie after loading. Compared to a bowline, which can loosen under heavy or dynamic loads, or a clove hitch, which can slip if not kept tight, and a figure-eight on a bight, which creates a fixed rope loop rather than a proper harness tie-in, the figure-eight follow-through offers the most reliable, inspectable, and retrievable tie-in for Level 1.