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Knot guide Army Mountain Warfare School Ethan Allen Firing Range Jericho VT - Military Mountaineer Course Knot Guide December C - Basic Knot Tying E INTRODUCTION There are many knots used in mountaineering While some exotic knots show a great deal of skil

Army Mountain Warfare School Ethan Allen Firing Range Jericho VT - Military Mountaineer Course Knot Guide December C - Basic Knot Tying E INTRODUCTION There are many knots used in mountaineering While some exotic knots show a great deal of skill using such knots does not o ?set the safety margin gained when everyone is familiar with a simpler system Media Small Group Instruction SGI a Basic Knot Considerations Knot A knot is a temporary condition in the rope Knots have the ability to untie themselves over a period of time A permanent knot would be desirable but no such knot exists All knots must be repeatedly checked and often re-tied Adverse Conditions Often there is a need to tie a knot under adverse circumstances You must know which knot is best for the purpose intended and how to tie the knot well Repeated practice is recommended Selection Strength should not be the sole basis of knot selection Ease of tying untying after loading chances of working loose and allowance for quick inspection are all factors Strength of Knots for Single Kernmantle Rope No Knot Clove Hitch to Water Knot to Figure Eight to Overhand to Bowline to Two Half Hitches to b Terms used in rope work Bight A bend in the rope in which the rope does not cross itself Double Bight A bend in a doubled rope in which the ropes do not cross themselves Loop A bend in the rope in which the rope crosses itself a Overhand Loop The running end over the standing end b Underhand Loop The running end under the standing end Half Hitch A loop that runs around an object to lock or secure itself Girth Hitch A bight around an object securing the standing ends Running End Loose or working end of the rope Standing End Stationary or non-working end of the rope Turn A wrap of the rope around an object providing - degree contact Round Turn A wrap of the rope around an object times You can use it around small diameter trees to prevent the rope from sliding up from the base Pigtail The pigtail is the portion of the running end after the safety knot and the end of the rope All pigtails will be a minimum of inches long CFigure Over Hand Loop Figure Under Hand Loop Figure Figure Half Hitch Running and Standing Ends Note For standardization and ease of inspection always tie right to left for horizontal anchors or top to bottom for vertical anchors a KNOTS OVERHAND KNOT a Purpose To be used as a safety knot b Tying the Knot Take the running end of the rope and form a loop Place the running end through the loop Dress the overhand knot down to the knot that it is securing c Checkpoints A locking bar that secures the running end to the standing end Minimum -inch pigtail Figure Overhand C GIRTH HITCH a Purpose To attach a piece of webbing or