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: Search & Rescue Knots
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 […]
Figure 8 Knot
Non-binding, quick, and convenient stopper knot. Figure 8 Knot Details : Found in : Arborist, Basics, Boating, Horse & Farm, Scouting, Search & Rescue Also known as: Flemish Knot, Savoy Uses: The Figure 8 Knot(ABOK # 570, p 95.) provides a quick and convenient stopper knot to prevent a line from sliding out of sight, e.g., up inside the mast. Its strength is […]