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Tying Knots

The ability to tie an appropriate and safe knot for a given situation is of paramount importance when camping, hiking, trail riding etc.  

This is a list of knots that are commonly used by outdoors people from many different fields.

Safety:

Ropes and the knots associated with rope, can be dangerous. If improperly handled, or tied, ropes can kill and you could be the victim! Always use rope with care and  inspect and test any knots you tie. Respect ropes subject to a heavy load, especially your own climbing rope. The danger associated with ropes under load is often learned by painful experience. .

Click on the links below for detailed and illustrated knot tying  instructions.

How to Set Up a Highline

With VIDEO

Alpine Butterfly Apline butterfly
Blake's Hitch

WITH VIDEO

Blake's Hitch
Bowline Bowline
Carrick Bend

WITH VIDEO

Carrick Bend
Clove Hitch

WITH VIDEO

Clove Hitch
Constrictor Knot

WITH VIDEO

Constrictor Knot
Double Fisherman's Bend Double Fisherman's bend
Double Sheet Bend Double Sheet bend
Figure 8 Bend

WITH VIDEO

figure 8 bend
Figure 8 Knot

WITH VIDEO

Figure 8 knot
Figure 8 Loop Figure 8 loop
Half Hitch
Overhand Knot OVerhand knot
Overhand Loop
Prusik Knot Prusik
Rolling Hitch

WITH VIDEO

Rolling Hitch
Sheet Bend Sheet Bend
Sheet Bend with a Slippery Hitch Sheet bend with a slippery hitch
Square Knot

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Square Knot

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