Yosemite bowline a climber's harness, the figure-of-eight follow through is the most common choice because it is more widely known and more easily checked. "The Mountaineering Handbook" is one of the few texts that suggest that the Yosemite bowline is better for this purpose. Suggested benefits of the bowline include being easier to untie after loading or when wet and frozen, and being possible to tie-in with only one hand. Testing found it a strong knot for the purpose. It is recommended that any knot which is used to attach a rope to a safety harness is always finished with a stopper
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