Figure-eight loop double overhand "backup knot" is tied above the figure 8. This is not required for the knot's integrity, but it does ensure that adequate tail length has been included, and gets excess tail out of the way. If the finish knot is not included, the tail should be 5 to 8 inches long. The diameter of the loop should be kept small, to avoid being caught on protrusions while falling, or clipped into accidentally while lead climbing. A well-dressed knot has a symmetrical appearance, with the strands parallel through each curve. Figure-eight loop A figure-eight loop (also figure-eight on a
Oil of clove Oil of clove Oil of clove, also known as clove oil, is an essential oil extracted from the clove plant, "Syzygium aromaticum". It has the CAS number 8000-34-8. Clove is often found in the aromatherapy section of health food stores, and is used in the flavoring of some medicines. Madagascar and Indonesia are the main producers of clove oil. Clove oil has been promoted as having a wide range of health effects, but there is insufficient medical evidence to support general claims for its use as a therapeutic. There are three types of clove oil: Clove oil has been promoted