An extremely useful all purpose hitch. If its to be used in lowering large limbs, its recommended to complete the clove hitch with two half hitches. In arboriculture, the clove hitch is often used to send equipment up to the tree tops.
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Written by chaz on May 4th, 2009
Written by chaz on May 4th, 2009
A fantastic alternative to the tautline hitch, The Blake Hitch is another tree climbing knot that can make your life easier. Awesome grab is created by the bottom turn while the opposite turns create the "drag". So if you lightly pull down on the top turns you release the drag ...
Written by chaz on May 4th, 2009
The Prusik Knot allows a rope to be climbed, simple enough for ya?! Two Prusik loops are alternately slid up a static rope: a long Prusik loop allows the climber to left himself using his/her leg power, and a second shorter Prusik loop is attached to the harness. For rescue ...
Written by chaz on May 4th, 2009
Well what can I say about this tree climbing knot? "Knot" very much... (yes I went there). Anyway The Klemheist Knot is extremely similar to The Prusik Knot - except its easier to tie and untie. Simple.
Check out the slideshow below to learn how to tie ...
Written by chaz on May 4th, 2009
Double Fisherman's Knot.
The double fisherman's knot, like a sheet bend, can be used to join two lines together. That is in fact where this knot gets its name - its a favourite of fishermen who need to join together two fishing lines
Like the buntline and anchor, the double fisherman's knot ...
Written by chaz on May 4th, 2009
The Figure of 8 Knot is sometimes known as The Flemish knot or just plain "eight." Often employed by sailors, this is a fantastic stopper knot.
The Figure of 8 is often used as an alternative to the Overhand Knot.
Of course - in non-loading and situations which are not life threatening, ...
Written by chaz on May 4th, 2009
If you're going to climb trees - its obvious, you need to know how to tie the bowline knot. It's probably the most essential tree climbing knot there is and is one of the first knots any serious climber should learn.
The bowline is usually employed thus:
for the simple attaching of ...
