Knots

Question 1

Tautline hitch

Answer 1

Used as a climbing hitch. Rolls out. Need to use figure 8. Blake’s hitch is preferred.

Question 2

Blake’s hitch

Answer 2

Climbing hitch. More uniform friction than tautline, higher tendency to glaze on a long or rapid descent.

Question 3

Girth hitch

Answer 3

Used to attach a loop or length of rope to a caribiner, ring or another rope

Question 4

Bowline

Answer 4

Strong knot for forming a loop. Do not attach to climbing line to carabiner or snap.

Question 5

Running bowline

Answer 5

Often used in tying off limbs

Question 6

Midline clove hitch

Answer 6

Used to send equipment up to the climber

Question 7

End line clove hitch with 2 half hitches

Answer 7

Used to tie off limbs or sections of wood

Question 8

Slipknot

Answer 8

Knot can be untied by pulling on working end. Slipped overhand knot

Question 9

Sheet bend

Answer 9

Used to send a line up to the climber

Question 10

Double fisherman’s bend

Answer 10

Attaching a climbing line to a carabiner.

Question 11

Cow hitch with half hitch

Answer 11

Tied with eye sling, securing hardware to tree. Used for pulleys.

Question 12

Timber hitch

Answer 12

Tied with sling. Used on large trees. Tie with larger pieces

Question 13

Half hitch and running bowline

Answer 13

Used to tie off a section when butt hitching or lowering limbs or no secure point running bowline.