Questions tagged [knots]
Questions relating to the use of knots in performing activities in the great outdoors such as climbing and fishing.
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Knot for pulling two branches of a tree together
I need to bring two branches of a palm tree/bush together. So I need a knot that is secure under tension but can also be progressively tightened. What knot would you recommend?
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Does anyone recognise this knot?
I came across this knot when it was used to tie a guy wire to a newly purchased light weight tent. I am reasonably knot savvy but have never come across it. It forms a non-slip loop when pulled up ...
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Knots for bases of equipment
I have a few items: FireSteel, Hatchet, etc. that have a small paracord size hole at the base. I was looking to add a length of paracord so I can easily loop it over branches, tentpoles, etc. Do any ...
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Can an overhand loop be used to shorten nylon webbing as a personal anchor?
Is it safe to girth-hitch nylon webbing through my harness tie-in points and then shorten the webbing via an overhand loop (assume it is too long) and clipping the non-bight part to the bolt in the ...
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How to tie nylon straps to trees of unknown diameter
When outdoors with my hammock, I prefer to set everything up with a pair of nylon tree straps. It gives things a more secure feeling and I've heard it's better for the trees too since the cordage won'...
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How to join 2 cables together with fishing line without putting knot in cable?
I want to tie both cables together, but without a knot, kind of "join" them as if glued together side by side, no knot in the cable.
The cable is quite thin, and I'm using fishing line, the knot has ...
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Figure-8 Followthrough Question
Is it still considered a 'figure 8' knot when you dress it so the loop is perpendicular to the rest of the loop?
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When making an anchor with static rope around a boulder, what knot should I use
If I'm using a natural feature such as a boulder or a lump of rock as part of an anchor by tying a static rope around it, what are the best knots to use? I'm thinking that there would be different ...
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Why does my flurocarbon leader keep breaking when tied with a double uni-knot?
I am trying to connect 12lb leadline (lead removed for knot) to a 6lb flurocarbon leader but when I tie them with a double uni knot the flurocarbon breaks when pulling it tight.
I have tried a couple ...
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How to tie a Purcell Prusik from a single end/ non looped rope?
There is the regular Purcell Prusik, which can be used for adjustable tethers or create foot loops for ascending a rope, but it is also useful to know how to tie it with only one end of the rope ...
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How use a nylon cordelette as an adjustable tether for rock climbing?
Sometimes when clipping in people who are rappelling, or setting up anchors in some places from above or showing people how to get onto a fixed line, I need an adjustable tether.
I often carry a ...
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How to tie a Purcell prusik?
One of the more useful knots for climbing is the Purcell prusik, which can be used as an adjustable tether or for ascending a rope among other things.
How would one tie it ?
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How to tie a bull hitch using end(s)?
I have found the bull hitch really great for tying my paracord to secure to an object, like a stick, branch or other long object. The reason I like it is that compared to other hitches like the girth ...
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What knot is this that starts off like a taut line hitch but ends differently?
I thought that Les Stroud was about to make a taut line hitch. But at the end he did a couple of things a little different. What is this knot? Does it hold better than a taut line hitch?
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Knots when abseiling with single rope
I have a rope of 10 m which supports 3 kN (300 kg) strength. I will abseil with it as a single rope.
I want to know what is the recommended knot to use when attaching the top with my anchor's ...
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Knot for adjusting the length of a loop using both ends of a cord
I have a requirement where I want to tie a knot with the two ends of a cord where the length of the loop can be adjusted using either of the ends. (The knot has to be present on both the ends of the ...
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What's a good resource for learning to tie knots for climbing?
If I wanted to learn how to tie certain knots, or learn about new knots and what they're used for, what are some good resources to look up?
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How to tie a super eight / double figure eight / bunny ear knot?
Note, I am not asking how to tie three different types of knots, but rather one knot that goes by three different names.
Its a knot that can be useful in building anchors especially at the top of ...
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How to tie a figure eight on a bight?
One of the more common knots in climbing is the figure eight on a bight (being tied on a bight means that it is tied without using the ends.
How exactly would one tie this knot?
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Crevasse rescue with knots in the rope
This has been bugging me for a while. A party is traveling on a glacier and adds braking knots evenly to the length of the rope as seen in this answer. The person leading the rope falls into a ...
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What the name of the knot that is used for tying something to a pole? [closed]
Whats are some simple knots to attach a rope to a pole?
It involves simply looping around the pole, and then running through one of the ends through the loop and tightening
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How to tie a one-piece webbing harness for dogs?
We have a new puppy and can't wait to take him to TGO.
Since he's still growing he'll grow out of any harness that fits at the moment. I'm considering tying a harness out of webbing, but all ...
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How to compactify the long straps on a tent or tarp when not in use?
Tents and tarps have these long straps (sketch here), which may be used to tie them to distant trees. When unused, they can look untidy and become tangled. This can happen both when the tent is in use ...
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Which knot to tie bulky objects together for transport
I am looking for a knot that can be used to tie bulky objects together.
Usually I would use compression straps to tightly strap a tent to a bike handlebars, but I only have paracord at the moment.
I ...
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Which type of rope is to be used to practice knots?
I am a complete noob when it comes to ropes and knots. It's high time I start practicing.
Which rope, most preferably easily available and portable, should I use for practice?
Should it be of ...
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Stopper with Toggle for Blake's Hitch
I'm a knot novice and I was thinking about using a Blake's hitch while camping. The hitch is finished with a stopper knot, which appears pretty critical to me. I thought it would make sense to insert ...
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Double half hitch, versus two half hitches?
In the 70s, while learning sailing, I was taught to use a double half hitch, where the two hitches are tied in opposite directions. However, in the 90s, I took a USCG course, where in the same ...
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What would be a good knot to tie a clothesline to a tree?
I like the smell of sun-dried clothes/blankets/etc, and I got some line to make a clothesline. I've got a device that you pull the line through and it stays where you pulled it, which will be on the ...
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How to tie an EBSB bowline?
According to the most comprehensive reference ever written on bowlines, the EBSB bowline (which is a variation of another variation, called the EBDB bowline, together with a sort of Yosemite finish) ...
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Is a clove hitch to be distrusted in climbing?
Reading the description for a clove hitch on animated knots by Grog (the go to bible of knots IMO) I was surprised to read:
Caution: The Clove Hitch was, originally, included here with the
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Undoing an over tight Clove Hitch?
The weather has been really nice this weekend in North wales so over the weekend I set up a slack line in my back garden to have a play about on!
On Sun I went to take it all down. Problem is I ...
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How do you tie in to the centre of a rope?
Suppose you're leading a short pitch (20-30m) and you have two followers, or you want to double rope the route, and want to simply half your rope and tie into the centre, pulling the two halves up ...
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How can you tie a clove hitch one handed?
I was watching a video this am where a guy tied a clove hitch and passed it though a carabiner one handed. This seemed a very handy technique to know.
I usually use both hands to tie this, make a ...
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Which knot is best for connecting loose ends and attaching carabiner?
I have a short climbing rope and two carabiners. I want to use it as a strap to carry something (it is not intended for climbing). As the rope is too long, I fold it once. At one "end" I make a figure ...
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What is this knot that is used on ice axe leashes?
I recently purchased a Petzl ice axe and it came with a leash tired to it using a simple knot that allows the length of the leash to be adjusted.
I am interested in this knot because I had ...
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How to prevent an autoblock knot from twisting?
When tying my autoblock knot my cord keeps twisting, and it does not end up looking nearly this nice:
I use a double-fisherman loop of cord that stays permanently tied, and it lays flat. How can I ...
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Best knot (hitch) to backpack webbing
I've been tying a simple shoelace knot for this, however I'm worried it will eventually become loose and come apart all together - especially when on the outside of the backpack. I am looking for a ...
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What knot tightens under pressure and is difficult to untie under tension?
If I made a noose with this knot and lifted a heavy object by putting it inside the noose / knot:
the knot should slip and hold the object tightly automatically
it should be difficult to untie the ...
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Does inside vs outside make a difference in a bowline on a bight?
This question asks whether the bowline knot is better with the tail inside or outside the loop.
When climbing and tying in with a bowline on a bight, does it make a difference whether one starts ...
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Safety in re-slinging old trad gear
I have read some posts here regarding the expiration dates of climbing material, especially trad gear. Friends and nuts (as all climbing equipment) have a lifespan of 10 years according to all ...
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When a knot unties because the tail is too short
Is there a technical term that refers to a knot untying under load because the tail was too short?
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Releasable knot to attach blocking device in slackline setup
Main specification
I need a knot to attach the self blocking non-releasable part of the pulley used to my slackline setup with a small piece of cord. Therefore the knot should be secure for high ...
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How can I tie my laces so they don't come undone?
This might seem like a silly question but this is a constant issue for me when hiking or even in general. I have "double" looped my laces but I actually really hate it because it's a pain to untie. Is ...
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Recommendations for anchoring long rope swings
Some questions about rope swings similar in size to the the corona arch swing which has an accompanying setup video.
Assuming you can avoid rope abrasion, do swings like this damage
climbing ropes? ...
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Knot to attach gear to a beam
My outdoor gear has been relegated to the garage but I want to keep it off the ground, I have a beam and paracord and am using a double fisherman's bend and a midshipman knot to keep it elevated but ...
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Does leaving a knot in a static cord damage the cord as it does with dynamic rope?
I've heard to never leave a knot in a climbing rope for an extended period of time as it can deform and weaken the core of the rope. I'm unclear if the same is true for static cord and rope as well.
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Top Rope Anchors - is a figure-8 on a bight stronger or just easier to untie than an overhand knot?
I've been learning to build basic TR anchors; a sling clipped to two bolts with a master point in the loop of a figure-eight on a bight. While learning this I struggled to get a tidy figure-eight ...
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Knot to tie a hook onto the middle of a line
If I have a fishing line that's secured at both ends, what knot would I use to tie a hook onto the line?
My situation is I'm making some rigs for fishing behind a boat, with 10 hooks spaced a foot ...
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Quick release knot for attaching kit
I'm currently using a double fisherman's bend to tie my kit together but it's a bit fiddly to take apart. Is there a better knot for the task?
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How to join two pieces of rope in an adjustable tight loop?
I'm looking to use a piece of paracord as a ridge/sag line in my hammock setup, to do this I want to be able to tie the two ends together in a fashion that will allow me to alter the length of the ...
