Useful Knots Book: A Knot Tying Guide For Beginners, How to Tie The Most Common Rope Knots (Escape, Evasion, and Survival) by PRINTS VOVITY

Author:PRINTS, VOVITY [PRINTS, VOVITY]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2021-01-09T00:00:00+00:00

Munter Hitch

A friction hitch commonly used by mountaineers, climbers, and of high-angle activities.

Used for :

-Rock climbing

-Caving

-Abseiling

-Rescuing by forming a part of a life-lining or belay system

-Helps de-ice the rope in frozen conditions. Munter Hitch Instructions

Tensionless Hitch

Secure way to tie off a rope to a tree or pole. Attach the end of the rope with a carabiner by using a Figure 8 Loop or a Figure 8 Follow Through Loop around the rope.

Used for :

-Rappelling

-Rescue

-Firefighting

-Climbing

Tensionless Instructions

Wrap a Rope Arround A support 4 times Create A bight With The Shorter End

Make an (8) With it Pull Both Ends To Tighten

Insert a Carabiner Knot Completed

Mooring Hitch

The mooring hitch is a simple knot that can be released quickly with just a pull at the tag end. It is more secure than the slippery hitch knot and is used in temporarily mooring boats

Used for :

-To tie up a kayak for a short time to a cleat or mooring post before getting into it.

-To secure an animal to a post.

-By lumberjacks and riggers.

Mooring Hitch Instructions

1-Wrap The Rope

Around the pole and

pass the working end 2-Form a Bigh through the gap With the end

3-Pass it through the Loop Behind The Standing Part

4-Hold and pull to 5-Knot Completed

tighten

Scaffold Hitch

The scaffold knot forms a strong loop that can be slid like a noose to fit snugly around a rail, bar, or any other object

Used for :

-It is suitable for harnesses, lifelines and Bosun’s chair as it can be pulled tight.

-The reliable knot can be attached firmly to a shackle or carabiner making it very easy and fast to handle during climbing.

-To join 2 ropes.

Scaffold Hitch Instructions

1-Wrap the tag End around the standing part of a bight of rope 2-Wrap it 2 more times in the opposite direction

3-Pass the end through the loops 4-take it out parallel to the standing part

5-Hold the loop and pull the 6-A thimble can be inserted end to tighten in the loop to protect it from

wear

Square (Reef) Knot

The square knot can join 2 ropes of the same size. It is the first knot we learn to make with our shoelaces. It looks like a bow and is hugely unreliable. Its breaking strength is only 45% of the line strength.

Used for :

-Making friendship or other bracelets and necklaces of hemp

-Camping.

-Pioneering.

-Knitting.

-Joining crochet yarn.

-In magic tricks.

Square (Reef) Instructions

1-Cross (Rope 1) and (Rope 2-Pass (Rope 2) End through 2) Ends (Rope 1) Loop 5-Pull the Ends to tighten 4-Knot Completed

Figure 9 Loop Knot

This strong knot resembles the figure 8 on a bight in appearance with one difference in the tying Process.

Used for :

-To attach a rappelling rope to a belay or anchor point.

-As an end knot in climbing.

-Caving.

Figure 9 Loop Instructions

1-Make a loop with a bight 2-Pass the end Behind The of rope loop

3-Pass it through the loop 4-Tighten by pulling the ends 5-Completed knot

Poacher’s Knot

The poacher’s knot forms an adjustable loop and is also known by the names strangle snare and double overhand noose since it is nothing but a double overhand knot around a bight of rope.

Used for :

- Making a simple snare since the loop constricts when it is loaded.

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