The Double Overhand Stopper is a knot that forms a larger, stronger stopper at the end of a rope. VIDEO Double Overhand Stopper Details Found in: Boating, Climbing, Household, Scouting, Search & Rescue, Stoppers Uses: The Double Overhand Stopper Knot (ABOK #516, p. 84) uses the Overhand Knot with one extra turn. It creates a reliable stopper knot that has a much […]
Category: Climbing Knots
Zeppelin Bend
Joins two ropes and avoids the risk of jamming. VIDEO Zeppelin Bend Details Found in: Arborist, Bends, Boating, Climbing Uses: The Zeppelin Bend is one of the bends employing interlocking overhand knots. You can untie this reliable bend even after heavy loading, but you cannot untie it while it is still under load. It’s a great choice compared to the […]
Prusik Knot
Symmetrical 3-turn slide and grip (friction) knot. VIDEO Prusik Knot Details Found in: Arborist, Climbing, Hitches, Search & Rescue, Slide & Grip Also known as: Triple Sliding Hitch History: Dr. Karl Prusik created the Prusik Knot in 1931. He was a former president of the Austrian Mountaineering Club. It is often misspelled as “Prussik.” It looks like a knot that Ashley described […]
Girth Hitch
Uses a webbing loop sling to attach item to harness. VIDEO Girth Hitch Details Found in: Arborist, Climbing, Search & Rescue Also known as: Bale Sling Hitch, Strap Hitch Purpose: The Girth Hitch (Strap Hitch, Bale Sling Hitch, Ring Hitch) (ABOK # 1694, p 294) attaches a sling to a bar, ring, or another sling. Names: It looks like the Cow […]
Double Fisherman’s Bend
Securely joins two ropes of similar size. VIDEO Double Fisherman’s Bend Details Found in: Arborist, Bends, Climbing, Scouting, Search & Rescue Also known as: Grapevine Bend Structure: The Double Fisherman’s, or Grapevine, Bend (ABOK # 294, p 50.) consists of two Strangle Knots. They tie around each other’s standing end, like double overhand knots. But, because another line creates it, this structure may […]
Clove Hitch – Rope End
Temporary hold, e.g., stage scenery or mooring buoy VIDEO Clove Hitch – Rope End Details Found in: Arborist, Boating, Climbing, Hitches, Horse & Farm, Household, Scouting, Search & Rescue Tying options: half hitches, using loops Alternatives: You can tie the Clove Hitch in a few ways. You can use Threading the End, Half Hitches, or Stacked Loops. Caution: The Clove Hitch (ABOK # 1245, p 224) was […]
Bowline Knot
Reasonably secure loop in a rope’s end – and easy to undo VIDEO Bowline Knot Details Found in: Arborist, Boating, Climbing, End Loops, Horse & Farm, Household, Scouting, Search & Rescue Uses: The Bowline (ABOK # 1010, p 186) creates a secure loop at the end of a piece of rope. It has many uses, e.g., to fasten a mooring line to a ring […]
Blake’s Hitch
Slide and grip knot used for ascent and descent. VIDEO Blake’s Hitch Details Found in: Boating, Climbing, Hitches, Slide & Grip Uses: Blake’s Hitch is a Friction, or Slide and Grip, hitch. Arborists use it for ascent and descent. Like other Slide and Grip Knots, you should only take the strain on the line below the hitch. Don’t use Blake’s […]
Alpine Butterfly Loop
Secure loop in the middle of a length of rope. VIDEO Alpine Butterfly Loop Details Found in: Boating, Climbing, Scouting, Mid Loop Knots Also known as: Lineman’s Loop Features: Ashley described the Alpine Butterfly Loop twice. It’s called Lineman’s Loop (ABOK # 1053, p 191) and Harness Loop (ABOK # 532, p 87). It provides a secure loop in the […]