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What Knot To Create Top Rope Loop On Long Ropes?

What Knot To Create Top Rope Loop On Long Ropes?

I hope this is an appropriate place to ask.

I am new to outdoor climbing and recently started setting up my own Top Ropes for my friends and I to climb. We have been using or 30' Cordelette's but a few of the anchor spots are too far away from the edge to reach. So, I purchased 100' of 10mm static rope to give us more flexibility.

In the above image, I am setting up a pre-equalized anchor system that would be about 12'-15' away from the edge. My question is regarding what knot(s) will be best to create a loop out of the two tail strands of the remaining rope in the highlighted circle? Do I just do another BFK up there, is there kind of hitch that works great, what is a good load-bearing loop knot to clip my carabiner through?

Side note: If anyone see an issue with this anchor set-up, please point it out.

Thanks!

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