MOUNTAINEERING/CAMPING 7 Essential Knots

Tying

Simply tying the knot at the same time with both middle parts of the rope,

Knitting

first, we use one part of the rope and the other part we follow ( knit ) the end of the rope and at we'll get a knot

Square (Reef) Knot

The ___ is usually learned when we tie the laces on our first pair of shoes. Admittedly it is usually a bow that we tie - but the underlying knot is a ___

Square (Reef) Knot

It is intended to be a binding knot and, tied in the right material against a curved surface, the first Half Knot may bind - but it cannot be trusted. That is why we use an extra turn in the first Half Knot - to achieve the binding required while they prepare the second Half Knot.

CLOVE HITCH

A knot securing a rope temporarily to an object (such as a post or spar) and consisting of a turn around the object, over the standing part, around the object again, and under the last turn

CLOVE HITCH

This hitch is commonly used in mountaineering for fixing a rope to a carabiner, securing yourself to an anchor, or multitude other times when you need to secure a rope quickly.

sheet bend

The ___, or weaver's knot, is widely used by sailors for uniting two ropes of different sizes. The end of one rope is passed through a loop of the other, is passed around the loop, and under its own standing part.

bowline knot

knot forming a loop at the end of a rope, used for mooring boats, hoisting, hauling, and fastening one rope to another. It will not slip or jam, even under strain, but can be easily loosened by pushing with a finger.

figure 8 knot

A knot created by making a loop with an additional twist, then feeding the tail through the loop. Tied similarly to an overhand, only with an extra twist. Appropriate Uses: Stopper knots at the end of a rappel rope.

round turn knot

The initial 'Round Turn' - actually two passes of the tail - should take the initial strain while you complete the knot. This may be critical when handling a mooring line. An additional turn, or even two additional turns, should be added initially if you are handling a heavy load, e.g., with a large vessel or in a strong wind.

two Half Hitches

The ___ actually form a clove hitch round the standing end. However, it is common to see an additional one, or more Half Hitches - either to make the knot more secure or to use up excess line.

taut-line hitches

It is typically used for securing tent lines in outdoor activities involving camping, by arborists when climbing trees, for tying down aircraft, for creating adjustable moorings in tidal areas, and to secure loads on vehicles.