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Knots Flashcards

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Square Knot

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CLASS 1, Joining Knot

PURPOSE : The square knot is used to join the ends of two ropes of equal diameter or under tension

CHECKPOINTS

  • Two interlocking bights.
  • The running ends are on the oppisite sides of the knot and on the same side of the standing end.
  • Minimum of 4” pigtails after the overhand safeties.
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Figure of Eight Bend

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CLASS 1, Joining Knot

PURPOSE : To join ends of two ropes of equal or similar diameter no more than 5mm difference in diameter

CHECKPOINTS

  • Two ropes running side by side in the shape of a figure eight.
  • The running ends are on the opposite side of the knot and on opposites sides of the standing edge.
  • Minimum of 4” pigtails and no twist.
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Water Knot

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CLASS 1, Joining Knot

PURPOSE : Used to join the ends of tubular webbing

CHECKPOINTS

  • Two pieces of webbing running side by side in the shape of an overhand knot.
  • The running ends are on the opposite ends of the knot and on the same side of the standing ends.
  • There are no twists in the webbing.
  • Minimum of 4” pigtails.
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Bowline

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CLASS 2, Anchor Knot

PURPOSE : To tie the end of a rope around an achor point when you have alternating tension, or to form a fixed loop in a rope

CHECKPOINTS

  • A bight around the standing end of the rope with a held in place by a loop
  • The running end of the bight is on the inside of the fixed loop
  • Minimum of 4” pigtails after the overhand safeties
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End Of The Rope Clove Hitch

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CLASS 2, Anchor Knot

PURPOSE : To anchor the end of the rope under tension

CHECKPOINTS

  • Two turns around the anchor with the diagonal bar in the opposite direction of pull
  • The running and standing ends exit the middle of the knot
  • Safety the running end to the standing end with two half hitches
  • Minimum 4” pigtails
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Round Turn, Two Half Hitches

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CLASS 2, Anchor Knot

PURPOSE : Used to tie the end of the rope to an anchor. This knot must have constant tension.

CHECKPOINTS

  • A complete turn around the anchor point with no crosses
  • Two half hitches in place by a locking bar
  • Minimum 4” pigtails
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Middle Of The Rope Clove Hitch

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CLASS 3, Middle Of The Rope

PURPOSE : To form an anchor in the middle of the rope

CHECKPOINTS

  • Two turns around the anchor with a diagonal locking bar
  • The running and standing ends exit the center of the knot
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Double Figure Of Eight Knot

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CLASS 3, Middle Of The Rope

PURPOSE : Used to form a fixed loop in a rope

CHECKPOINTS

  • Two ropes running side by side in the shape of a figure eight
  • The knots forms a fixed loop
  • Minimum 4” pigtails and no twists
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Middle Of The Rope Prusik

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CLASS 3, Middle Of The Rope

PURPOSE : To attach a moveable rope to a fixed rope

CHECKPOINTS

  • Two round turns with a perpendicular locking bar
  • With a double figure eight stabilizing the knot no more than 6” away from prusik
  • The ropes between the prusik and double figure eight have equal tension
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Figure Eight Retrace

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CLASS 4, Special Knot

PURPOSE : To tie the climbing rope around a fixed object or harness

CHECKPOINTS

  • Two ropes running side by side in the shape of a figure eight
  • The knot will form a fixed loop around a fixed object or harness
  • Minimum 4” pigtails and no twists
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Triple Loop Bowline

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CLASS 4, Special Knot

PURPOSE : To form three fixed loops in a rope. Normally used as a anchor knot

CHECKPOINTS

  • Two bights around the standing ends, held in place by two loops
  • The running ends of the bight is on the inside of two fixed loops
  • Minimum 4” pigtails after the double overhanded knot
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End Of The Rope Prusik

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CLASS 4, Special Knot

PURPOSE : To attach a moveable rope to a fixed rope at the end of a rope

CHECKPOINTS

  • Two round turns with a perpendicular locking bar
  • Stabilized with a saftied bowline no more the 6” from the prusik
  • The ropes between the prusik and bowline have equal tension
  • Minimum 4” pigtails
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Muntar Hitch

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CLASS 4, Special Knot

PURPOSE : To form a mechanical belay

CHECKPOINTS

  • A bight passing through a locked carabineer
  • The closed end of the bight is around the standing or running end
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Rappel Seat ( Swiss C )

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CLASS 4, Special Knot

PURPOSE : Used to make a harness for climbing or rappelling

CHECKPOINTS

  • Two overhands around the body, above the hips
  • Ropes not crossed between the legs
  • A half hitch on each hip side over the waist rope
  • Square knot of guide hand side
  • Minimum 4” pigtails after overhand safeties
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Bowline On A Coil

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CLASS 4, Special Knot

PURPOSE : Used to secure a climber to the end of a rope

CHECKPOINTS

  • A minimum of four wraps around the body, not crossed
  • A bight held in place by a loop
  • The loop must be underneath all wraps
  • Centered on the middle-line of the body
  • Minimum 4” pigtails after second overhand knot
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Middle Of The Rope Figure Eight Slip Knot

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CLASS 4, Special Knot

PURPOSE : To form an adjustable bight on a rope

CHECKPOINTS

  • The knot is in the shape of a figure eight
  • The adjustable bight passes through one loop of the figure eight
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Two Loop Figure Eight Knot

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CLASS 4, Special Knot

PURPOSE : Used to form two adjustable fixed loops in a rope

CHECKPOINTS

  • Two ropes running side by side in the shape of a figure eight
  • The knot has two adjustable fixed loops
  • The loops are adjustable by means of a common locking bar at the bottom of the knot
  • Minimum 4” pigtails and no twist
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Butterfly Coil With Farmer’s Tie Off

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CLASS 4, Special Knot

PURPOSE : To prepare a climbing rope for carrying on the body

CHECKPOINTS

  • Coils uniform and even no greater than 6” difference
  • A minimum of three turns around the coils with the first one locking on itself
  • A double bight through the top of the coils, securing the standing ends and dressed down
  • A minimum of one wrap around the body and coils tied off with an unsaftied square knot
  • Minimum 4” pigtail
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Web Wrap

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CLASS 4, Special Knot

PURPOSE : To attach a moveable piece of webbing to a fixed rope

CHECKPOINTS

  • A bight locked over a minimum of three turns
  • The knot is offset from the loop and completely out of wraps
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Autoblock Knot

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CLASS 4, Special Knot

PURPOSE : To attach a moveable rope or webbing to a fixed rope that is easy to release

CHECKPOINTS

  • A minimum of four turns around the rope
  • Both the bights are in the carabineer
  • The joining knot is offset and out of turns

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