How to take chest coils for mountaineering & scrambling. Taking and tying off mountaineering coils.

We'll teach you how to take chest coils to shorten the rope for when you're mountaineering and scrambling. We also explain how to tie off the coils and throw in a couple of tips on how many coils to take and how to get that illusive lock-off knot right.
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[@outdoorsrocks7685]

Great video. Very clearly explained.

[@lakelandhighlandascents]

Great to hear. Thanks for the comment! 🙏

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Most examples I’ve seen tie the overhand through the short length of rope next to your figure eight. Is there any reason you don’t? Also, there seems a difference between some people putting the same arm as they use to gather the coils with through the loop (when taking coils) others, like yourself, put your other arm through the coils. Any reason for difference? I can only seen it changing the ease of dropping coils (under arm first or over head first for each coil dropped)

[@lakelandhighlandascents]

Hey Tim. Thanks for the comment. I think I understand what you’re asking but let me know if I’ve got the wrong end of the stick.
As long as the coils are tied off securely and neatly, it doesn’t matter whether you tie the overhand (i.e., the knot that ties off the coils) around just the live rope or encompassing that first strand too. The initial bight needs to capture all the strands though. There are loads of ways of tying off coils so go with whatever you find easiest for you. Some folk encompass the actual tie in loop too - just another option. Some use an 8 rather than an overhand. All are fine.
Same with your second question - whatever seems easiest for you. Personally I like my coils under my right arm (so on my left shoulder) but others do the opposite. Have a play and see what you like best 👍 🙏

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@@lakelandhighlandascents thanks! 🙂