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There is no tension on the termination of the line. Its like a tightly wound POW that doesn't have any tension at the cleat. With enough wraps there is no tension at the end, and Theoretically would hold without securing the end.

I'd go with a regular running bowline for life support. The tension less anchor avoids pulling on the knot and bending the rope. There is tension on the knot and a bend, losing full strength of a straight section of rope. For hard pulls on big trees, at state parks, a couple Screw drivers stuck...