Rope knots: names, schemes. Tourist nodes, their purpose

To overcome obstacles (descents, ascents, crossings, traverses, etc.) in travel, especially mountain trips, ropes, carabiners, safety systems and various knots are used. It is important for every tourist to know how it fits and where this or that knot is used. Nodes can be classified according to their purpose.

1. Knots for tying ropes of the same diameter: “straight”, “weaving”, “oncoming”, “grapevine”.

2. Knots for tying ropes of different diameters: "academic", "bramshkotovy".

3. Knots for insurance (non-tightening loops): “simple conductor”, “eight”, “middle Austrian conductor”, “double conductor”.

4. Knots for tying ropes to a support: “noose”, “bowline”, “stirrup”.

5. Auxiliary nodes: "grasping", "stirrup".

The stirrup knot can be used in two cases, but the knitting methods will be different.

"Straight":

The knot can be knitted in two ways: 1. A loop is made with one rope (Fig. 1, a), and the necessary turns are made with the second rope to get the knot, as in Figure 1, b. The running ends should be 15-20 cm long so that control knots can be tied (Fig. 7, e). If one running end is on top and the other is on the bottom, or vice versa, then the knot is tied incorrectly. The running ends should come out either only from above, or only from below.

Rice. 1. "Direct"

Two ropes are superimposed on each other and two simple knots are tied in different directions (Fig. 1, c, d). If the knots are tied in one direction, then a "woman's knot" is obtained (Fig. 1, e). Next, control knots are tied at the ends (Fig. 1, f).

"Weaving" knot:

Two ropes of the same diameter are taken, superimposed on each other, then the control knot is knitted first on one side (Fig. 2, a), then on the other (Fig. 2, b). Next, the knots are pulled together and control knots are tied at the ends (Fig. 2, c).

Rice. 2. "Weaving" knot

"Counter" node:

We take two ropes of the same diameter, a simple knot is knitted at the end of one (Fig. 3, a), then with the second rope towards the running end of the first rope we completely repeat the knot so that it turns out to be double and the running ends come out in different directions (Fig. 3, b) . After that, the knot is tightened, the control knots usually do not fit (Fig. 3, c).

Rice. 3. "Counter knot"

Grapevine knot:

Two ropes of the same diameter are superimposed on each other, as if a double control knot is tied on one side (Fig. 4, a), then the same on the other (Fig. 4, b). The knots are pulled together (Fig. 4, c). Control knots do not fit. The correct drawing of the node is shown in Figure 4, d.

Rice. 4. Grapevine

Bramshkotovy knot:

We take two ropes of different diameters, make a loop from a thicker rope, and wrap it with a thin running end as shown in Figure 5, a, b. Then the knot is tightened, straightened, and control knots are knitted at both ends (Fig. 5, c).

Rice. 5. Bramshkotovy

"Academic" node:

We take two ropes of different diameters, make a loop thicker, and wrap the loop with the running end of a thin rope as shown in Figure 6, a, b. The knot is tightened, straightened, control knots are knitted at both ends (Fig. 6, c).

Rice. 6. "Academic"

Node "simple conductor":

It is knitted with one rope, which is folded in half and a simple knot is tied at the end of it (Fig. 7, a, b) to make a loop. A control knot is tied below (Fig. 7, c).

Rice. 7. "Simple Explorer"

Knot "eight":

Knitted with one rope. It is folded in half and a knot is tied at the end, resembling the number eight (Fig. 8, a, b). The knot straightens, tightens. The control knot does not fit (Fig. 8, c).

Rice. 8. "Eight"

Knot "middle Austrian conductor":

The knot is knitted on one rope. The rope is taken by the middle, then, by turning 360 °, a figure eight is formed from it (Fig. 9, a), the top of which goes down and is dragged, as shown by the arrow in Figure 9, b, so that the loop comes out. In order to get the correct knot (Fig. 9, c), you need to stretch the ends of the rope in different directions. The control knot does not fit.

Rice. 9. "Middle Austrian guide"

Knot "double conductor", or "hare ears":

Knitted on one rope. The rope is folded in half, a “dummy” is knitted on it (Fig. 10, a), tightened (Fig. 10, c) and tied so that it is untied if you pull it by the loop. In the case when the "dummy" is tied the other way around, the "double conductor" knot will not work. Then the lower loop is passed through, as shown by the arrow in Figure 10, b, so that the Two upper loops pass through it, and is pulled together by the upper loops to the knot (Fig. 10, c).

Rice. 10. "Double Conductor"

A correctly tied knot is shown in Figure 10, d. It is necessary to ensure that when tying the knot there is no overlap of the ropes. "Double Conductor" has no control nodes.

Node "noose":

The knot is knitted with one rope around the support. The support refers first to the running end, which serves to attach the rope, and then to its working end, which is directly used by the tourist (Fig. 11, a). Next, the running end of the rope makes several turns around the working end (at least three) and a control knot is tied (Fig. 11, b). Then the knot is tightened.

Rice. 11. "Choke"

Knot "stirrup":

The knot is tied with one end of the rope around the support. The running end of the rope is wrapped around the support, then knitted as shown in Figure 12, a. After that, the knot is tightened and fixed with a control knot (Fig. 12, b). If a stirrup knot is used when attaching to a support, it is tightened as tight as possible and the control knot is knitted as close to the support as possible.

Rice. 12. "Stirrup"

The stirrup knot can be used as a fulcrum for the leg when lifting from cracks. It is more convenient than the "guide" and "eight", because it is easier to untie and it can be tied even with one hand (Fig. 13, a, b).

Rice. 13. "Stirrup" as a support for the leg.

Knot "Bowline":

Knitted with one end of the rope around the support. Having retreated the required distance from the edge of the rope, make a loop by turning the rope 180 ° clockwise, then the support is surrounded by the running end (shown as a cross in the figure) and the end is threaded into the loop formed (Fig. 14, a). Next action: the running end is surrounded by a working rope and threaded into a loop with reverse side(Fig. 14, b). The knot is tightened and a control knot is tied (Fig. 14, c).

Rice. 14. Bowline

"Bowline" can be tied in another way, with the help of a "pacifier". To do this, instead of a loop, a “dummy” is tied so that it is untied when jerking at the working end, and not at the running one. The support is enclosed by the running end (Fig. 15, a). Then it is carried into the “dummy” loop, and when the working end is pulled, the “dummy” loop, together with the running end, passes through the knot (Fig. 15, b). On the resulting bowline knot, it remains only to tie the control knot (Fig. 15, c).

Rice. 15. Bowline with a pacifier

"Grab" knot:

The knot is tied with a cord (6 mm) on the main rope (diameter 10-12 mm). The cord is folded in half, the rope is wrapped around it (Fig. 16, a, b). Then the operation is repeated (Fig. 16, c, d). After that, the knot is tightened, straightened and a control knot is tied (Fig. 16, e). The control knot is not needed if the cord is previously tied into a loop with an “oncoming” or “grapevine” knot.

Rice. 16. "Grab" knot.

Sometimes a "grasping" knot is tied at one end of the cord. The rope is wrapped with one end of the cord twice in one direction, then in the other (Fig. 17, a, b, c). Then the knot is tightened, straightened and necessarily fixed with a control knot (Fig. 17, d).

Rice. 17. "Grab" knot at one end.

Additional nodes:
Node "dummy":

This knot can be used when tying bowline and double conductor knots, as well as an independent knot (for example, when tightening the top of a backpack). It is quickly and easily untied by pulling the ends in different directions.

Rice. 18. "Empty".

Knitting method. The rope is taken by the middle and a simple knot is tied (Fig. 18, a), but instead of tightening the ends, a tightening loop is made (Fig. 18, b).

"Marking" node:

This knot serves to tie the rope after it is coiled (Fig. 19).

Rice. 19. "Marking" node.

"Bachmann knot":

Rice. 20. "Bachmann knot".

The knot is a kind of "grasping" knot and can be used for the same purposes. For the carabiner, the knot can be led up and down, and with a sharp jerk, the knot is tightened. It is easily untied after unloading.

The cord is snapped into the carabiner (Fig. 20, a), with the carabiner open, 3-4 turns are made (Fig. 20 b), then the carabiner sleeve is twisted, the knot is straightened and tightened (Fig. 20, c).

"Carbine noose":

The knot is used to tie a rope to a support. It is used when the rope needs to be pulled off after a descent, for example.

A “figure eight” is tied at the end of the rope, a carabiner is snapped into it (Fig. 21, a), then the rope is wrapped around the support and the carabiner is snapped into the working (load) end of the rope. The clutch of the carabiner is twisted, and the knot is tightened (Fig. 21, b).

Rice. 21. "Carbine noose."

"Double bowline":

Fig.22. Connection of parts of the safety system with a double bowline knot: a - chest harness loops; b - initial loop; c - this piece of rope must be at least 2 m; g - underlash of the lower strand of the rope passing in the loops of the gazebo; d - gazebo loop; e - self-insurance loop 1.1 m long; g - self-insurance loop 1.7 m long

AT Everyday life we are often faced with the need to pack, fasten or tie something. Usually in such a situation, we pick up a twine and begin to enthusiastically invent inconceivable designs from knots, twists and weaves, which then are absolutely impossible to unravel. So let's learn how to tie a few more popular knots.

Arbor knot

This is one of the main knots that have been used to fasten the bowstring since ancient times. It is sometimes referred to as the king of knots for its simplicity and versatility. It is used to obtain a non-tightening (!) loop at the end of a straight rope, for attaching a rope to rings or eyelets, for tying ropes.

simple bayonet

The "Simple Bayonet" knot also allows you to tie a non-tightening loop, and it is used mainly in those places that require especially reliable fastening. For example, such knots have long been used in the navy for securing mooring lines to mooring fixtures, for attaching towing cables and heavy loads, and so on.

Toutline

If you need to tie something, but later be able to adjust the length of the rope, then a special knot will come to the rescue, allowing you to easily change the size of the loop. Especially often it is used by tourists for setting up tents and tensioning awnings.

Eight

This is the traditional knot used in all cases where you need to attach something to the rope. It is easy to knit, it can withstand heavy loads, and later such a knot can be quite simply untied to free the rope.

The "Eight" node has two options. The first is used in cases where you have one free end. It looks quite complicated, but once you figure out the sequence of actions, everything will turn out by itself.

The second option can be used when both ends of the rope are free. This knot is so simple that it can be tied with eyes closed, and at the same time it is completely reliable.

Driver's node

A truly legendary knot that has many different names and more practical applications. This node is used in construction work, during transportation, in tourism and other cases when you need to fasten something tightly and tightly.

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And what other knots do you consider practically useful and necessary for mastering?

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Slinging cargo

Types of nodes and their application

When performing repair and installation work of metallurgical equipment, as well as when performing one-time lifting and moving individual loads, the manufacture of special complex devices is expensive, laborious and takes a lot of time.

When performing such work, the slinger, as a rule, uses pieces of rope or universal slings, using various knots and loops for slinging the load.

A straight knot is used when lifting a load and for tying the ends of sling ropes of the same thickness. To link it, the ends of the ropes are wrapped around one another, bent in the opposite directions and again wrapped in the same way. You should pay attention to the correct knitting of the knot: for a correctly tied knot, the running and root ends of each rope should be on the same side. A common mistake when knitting this knot is the wrong direction of the second run-out of the running ends, as a result of which the running and root ends are located on opposite sides of the loops. It must be borne in mind that a straight knot with a large tension is strongly tightened and it is very difficult to untie it. To protect the rope from sharp bends and for ease of untying, a piece of pipe or a wooden block is laid between the loops of the knot. The loaded ends of the ropes under tension should be in one straight line so that the knot of spliced ​​steel ropes does not spontaneously untie under load, the free ends are attached to the root clamps or tied with wire:

The reef knot is a variation of the straight knot. It is designed for knitting hemp ropes, ropes and cords when it is required to quickly untie it. When lifting heavy loads, this node is not used. Such a knot is tied in the same way as a straight one, but at the same time one of the free ends of the rope is inserted into the corresponding loop folded in half, which allows you to quickly untie the knot by pulling out one end. When knitting a reef knot, attention should be paid to the correct position of the ends in the loops.

Rice. 1. Knots for tying cargo: a - straight; b - reef; c - simple bayonet; g-bayonet with two hoses; d - bayonet with a run-out; e - bayonet with two hoses and a run-out; f-marine (non-tightening loop); h - carpentry knot (noose); and - dead loop; k - flat knot; l - shortening loops to reduce the length of the lines; (/-IV-sequence of knitting positions of the knot)

The bayonet knot is used when tying steel ropes, for tying vegetable and steel ropes to various objects, loads that have eyes, butts, trunnions, racks, etc., when a direct knot cannot be used. The free end of the rope is attached to the root with clamps or wire. A simple bayonet is knitted as follows; the running end, wound up behind the eye or circled around the rack, is carried around the root of the rope and passed into the loop formed. In this case, a half-bayonet is formed. This operation is repeated 1-2 times, and the running end is firmly attached to the main end with a soft wire. A bayonet with two hoses is used for fastening steel ropes to other objects and in cases where the rope is subjected to strong tension. When tying a knot, the free running end is wrapped around the object twice and then knitted like a simple bayonet, with the free end attached to the root. A bayonet with a run-out is used in the same cases as a bayonet with two hoses. However, it should not be used for tying steel ropes due to a strong break in the loop.

The marine knot is used to form temporary non-tightening loops when lifting, hanging on a hook, pulling loads, when attaching ropes to parts big size. The knot holds the load well, it is easy and simple to untie, the free end does not require special fastening.

A carpenter's knot - a noose - is used to knit the ends of hemp ropes when lifting light loads. It tightens tightly, holds well, and is convenient when lifting smooth objects. To tie it, the end of the rope is wrapped around the object, around the root part (!) And, wrapping around the slag applied to the object several times, form a knot (III).

To increase the strength of the node, it can be supplemented with a separate slag (IV). In this case, the knot is called a noose with a hose.

The dead loop is used when slinging various heavy and light loads, small-sized and bulky structures with universal and lightweight slings for lifting and moving. The dead loop firmly clamps the object, easily lifts it, and is easily untied. For hanging the rope to the crane hook, such a loop is not used, since its spontaneous detachment is possible. When using a dead loop for slinging a load at one end of the loop rope, it must be laid close, leaving a free end with a length of at least 20 rope diameters.

A flat knot is used for tying ropes of various thicknesses (with a ratio of diameters of 1: 2), as well as for tying steel ropes, since in this case the rope is subjected to less compression and breaks than with other knots. It is more convenient to tie this knot by spreading the ends of the ropes on a flat surface. The end of the thicker cable is laid in the form of a loop, and the thinner one is placed under the loop and sequentially passed from above the root end under the running end of the thick rope. Then a thin rope is passed from above the loop of a thick rope, but under its root part. After that, the running ends of the ropes are tied with half bayonets (loops around the root parts) and secured with a thin line or soft wire in the case of steel ropes.

Knot for reducing the length of the sling. Knit a knot as follows. The shortened sling is laid on a flat surface and two loops are made (I), then one loop is wrapped around the other (II) and both loops are placed on the hook (III). After that, the sling is shortened by the length of one loop (IV). The knot unties itself after removing the loops from the hook.

Hook knots are used to attach the free end of the rope to the hook. The running end is circled around the back of the hook, laid in the throat and covered with the root part of the rope (Fig. 2, a). Both ends of the rope are fastened under the hook with soft wire. For better retention of the rope when knitting a knot, the running end is wrapped around the back of the hook twice (Fig. 2, b), and also led into the mouth of the hook and covered with the root of the rope. A knot tied in this way is called a hook knot. After tying knots in both ways, be sure to check the position of the root of the rope, which should press the running end to the hook in its throat.

Rice. 2. Hook knots: a - simple; b - hook with an overlap; in - without loops with an overlap; g - without loops: d - double; e - without loops with a simple overlay on a two-horned hook; g - the same, with a cross overlay; h - without loops with a cross overlay for the spindle of a two-horned hook; and the same, with a simple overlay; k - without loops with a cross overlay with an overlap on a two-horned hook; l - without loops, overlay of valuable slings on a two-horned hook (/ - before; // - after tightening)

Crane hook knots are used when putting on slings on two-horned crane hooks. There are three ways to tie a knot. In all cases, the slings should be aligned at low stresses. With a simple overlay of slings on the horns of the hooks (Fig. 2, c-e), the slings under the hook for shortening and increasing the safety of the work are seized by a stopper made of steel rope by splicing in the form of a ring. The length of the stopper must be such that when the slings are stretched, it holds them and at the same time cannot be broken off when the slings are tensioned. With a cross overlay (Fig. 2, g), the slings lie on the opposite horns of the hook, while one of the slings presses the other.

The overlay on the two horns of the hook (Fig. 2, h) is the most reliable. It is used in the event that rocking of the load is possible. At the same time, the slings are wound in such a way that each of them covers the hook spindle and lies on its both horns. When winding, the slings are grasped under the hook with a stopper.

A person learns to knit knots from childhood. Having learned to tie shoelaces, the child knits his first knot. Throughout life, it is difficult to even imagine in what situations knowledge in knitting knots can come in handy.

Self-tightening knot - what is it

Most types of knots and ways of knitting them came to modern world from the fleet, although in this area it is used infrequently due to its unreliability. The fact is that a self-tightening knot holds tightly only under a constant load; at the moment of weakening, it is quite capable of being untied. Despite this, there are areas for its application.

This is the simplest original knot and in general is one of the simplest types of noose. This node will hold up well big weight and thrust proportional to the strength of the cable or other material from which it is made. But you need to be careful when using it, making sure that the load on the node does not weaken.

For better reliability, there are several variations of this node.

knot knitting

The methods of knitting this knot are among the simplest and fastest. All you need to create it is a rope with a running end and a support. Fishermen use a spool for this purpose.

The end of the rope is wrapped around the support, thus forming an open loop. At the end of the rope or fishing line, you need to form a loop. First make a winding around it behind the running end and wind up a closed loop. The running end of the loop must be made several turns and brought out through the main loop. Pull on it, the knot will tighten and, when loaded, will show all its power.

To improve the strength of the knot itself, when knitting, a self-tightening knot with half bayonets is used. It is performed no more complicated than the standard one. After completing the basic knitting technique, two half-bayonets are formed from the weight side. Maximum effect this species achieves under certain conditions:

• if it is not formed in the center;
• if the running end should be directed towards the intended load.

Where applicable

In all spheres of life, he will find his place. It is often used in mountaineering, in warehouses (they are used for hanging heavy objects). Fishermen use while knitting gear for fishing from the shore.

Shock-absorbing nodes are popular. They are formed on an additional rope, which is used to combine a spare attachment in case of destruction of the main one. There are also self-tightening knots for transporting goods or for various rescue operations. These include the braking unit, "belts" and mariner.

There are two types of mounts - simple and complex, for different life situations. In the Navy, the original self-tightening knot is rarely used, giving preference to its variations.

Fastening

The mount is often popular with fishermen. Although experienced fishermen have suggested tying a self-tightening line knot without additional details, using them makes life much easier. The fastening helps to fix the loops during knitting, prevents the knot from abruptly unraveling, and simplifies the knitting process. On the shelves of fish stores, you can now see reels with a stopper for attaching the braid. Many anglers reel in the line held by the spool without any extra fasteners, but only those who have gotten their hands on it over many years of experience.

Kinds

In total, there are 18 types of self-tightening knots, but using one rope, only 4 types:

● Classic Prusik.

● Cross.

● With carabiner "arb".

● Bachmann knot (with carabiner).

The number of turns is unstable, if necessary, it can be increased.

It is necessary to single out one of the strongest knots - the constrictor knot. It got its name from the zoological name of the boa constrictor - Boa constrictor, which defeats its victim by strangulation. This one with

Use of the knot by anglers

The self-tightening knot for the crown is actively used by fishermen. It is a structure made of a bar of cake with a weight. To tie such a tackle is quite simple.

To do this, you need a fishing line, a double leash and a sinker. A special sinker must be purchased at the store, otherwise the whole device may become unsuccessful. Most often, it looks like a horseshoe with a hole in the center of the product. The cake bar is tightened with a self-tightening knot and hung with hooks.

To decorate the gear, a fishing line is taken 4 mm in diameter and up to 50 cm in length. The fishing line is pushed through the hole into the sinkers to the middle, after which it is brought up. Insulation is put on it, and a loop is made. After that, a self-tightening knot is formed, on which the crown is attached. The insulation serves as a fastening for a long leash on the side of the free end of the fishing line, on which the swivel is attached, in order to protect the fishing line from twisting in the current. By securing the cake bar with hooks, you can consider that the task is completed. The blank is attached with a carabiner to the main line. The bait is ready to be cast. Getting into the water, it gradually gets wet, and the crumbling cake from the cake spreads in the reservoir, enticing the desired fish.

Nautical

Initially, a self-tightening rope knot was created by sailors to fasten sails and various items on deck. Reliable knots are the key to success, because the seas and oceans are so restless. During the heyday of navigation, there were more than 500 types of knots. Knitting sea knots is a whole science. But with the introduction of the steam engine, the need for sails disappeared, knots began to be used less. And the change in the composition of the materials of cables and ropes caused some knots to lose their effectiveness.

A self-tightening knot in maritime affairs was used to attach to cylindrical objects. It is simply called a noose, since the noose for the gallows was tied according to the same principle. In the absence of load or with variable traction, the running end slips out, dissolving the entire assembly. This was the reason for the refusal to use it. Therefore, the fleet began to use the constrictor knot and self-tightening with half bayonets. The peculiarity of its knitting is that the knot itself is placed with an offset, so that the running end is directed towards the load. Due to this, it will not slip out so quickly.

Advantages

The self-tightening knot gained its recognition primarily due to its ease of knitting and high efficiency. Despite the unreliability, it is often used, but in the case when you are sure of the presence of permanent weighting. When forming a node are not required Additional materials or fixtures. The main task with which he copes brilliantly is to withstand a load proportional to the density of the cable (rope, fishing line, cable) from which the knot is knitted.

In the presence of constant weighting, the knot is not able to untie on its own, only manually, which will also not cause trouble. It unties just as easily as it ties. This advantage was appreciated by fishermen and climbers, for whom every second is precious. This property makes this node a leader.

Even a child can learn to knit a noose, and proper use contributes to the maximum realization of the expected result - reliable retention of a large weight.

In this article, we will start showing and talking about rope knots, their types and different ways their knitting, The information will be translated and updated as new video instructions are filmed. Sometimes knots haunt a person at every step, leaving the house, we tie a tie and shoes, in everyday life and in nature, we have to knit knots. Any fisherman or hunter already knows how to tie various knots for their needs. And in mountaineering or in the marine business, people simply have to be able to tie a dozen knots.

Knots exist for a variety of purposes and purposes, making loops that tighten or not, connecting ropes of the same or different diameters, for tying rope to various objects, and so on. But it takes practice to tie knots correctly. And it is better to abandon the knot, and use another one if you have any doubts about its knitting. We will start with the simplest knots, and with each new knot we will get closer to more complex knots.

simple knot

A simple knot used to connect ropes and is constituent element many knots, it can also be tied at the end of the rope to prevent it from unraveling. Perhaps this is the simplest of all knots and the smallest. But when the cable is pulled, the knot is strongly tightened and sometimes it is difficult to untie it. A simple knot strongly bends the rope, which reduces the strength of the cable by more than 2 times. But, nevertheless, this is the most popular node.

Straight Knot (Reef)

A straight knot is used to connect ropes of approximately the same diameter. It is not safe to tie ropes of different diameters with this knot, as a thin rope will tear a thicker rope. The direct knot was known as early as five thousand years BC in Egypt. And the ancient Greeks and Romans called him Hercules, because this is how the mythical hero Hercules tied the skin of a lion on his chest. The straight knot has four knitting options, but it is enough to know and be able to knit one of them. Control nodes are required at the root ends.

Hunter's Knot (Hunter's Knot)

In 1968, English doctor Edward Hunter (Edward Hunter) accidentally invented a knot that holds perfectly on cables and even on synthetic fishing line. In essence, it was a successful interlacing of two simple knots tied at the ends of two ropes. This invention in certain circles caused a sensation, and British patent experts issued a patent for this invention to Edward. The Hunter knot is held on all ropes, especially on soft ones, as well as on ribbons and fishing lines. The author of the book "Sea Knots" L. N. Skryagin gave this knot a different name - "Hunting Knot" since the surname Hunter is translated from English as a hunter.

counter eight

Another of the oldest knots for tying two ropes. This knot has another name "Flemish knot". This is a reliable and durable knot, it practically does not reduce the strength of the rope. To begin with, a figure eight is knitted at the end of one of the ropes, and then all the bends of the figure eight on the first rope are repeated with the running end of the second rope and passed towards the root end. After that, tighten. The counter eight is relatively easy to untie.

knot grapevine

Grapevine is the strongest of the knots designed for tying ropes of the same diameter. This knot has the lowest rope loosening ratio of 5%, other knots do not have such indicators. When tying the Grapevine knot, you can do without control knots, it still remains quite safe.

Knot Bayonet

This knot is a non-tightening loop that can hold a load acting in almost any direction. Another main advantage of this knot is that it can be easily untied even under load, which is very convenient. Make one and a half turns of the rope around a tree, post or even a stone. Lead the running end over the root end, bring it down and pass from under the root end into the loop formed (this is how you got the hose). Tighten and make another hose, and at the end be sure to tie a control knot.

Knot Quick Untie

The next knot can be named: pirate knot, bucket knot. This knot is quite secure if properly tied, and it can also be untied very easily and quickly by pulling on the running end. Recommended for temporary fastening, where you need to quickly untie the knot. Or it can be used in descending situations where you need to return the rope after descending by pulling on the running end.

Grasping Prusik knot

This knot is mainly used as a belay when descending or ascending a rope. In the event of a person falling off during the descent, this knot is tightened and prevents him from falling. And when climbing a rope, this knot can be used as a jumar. Pulling the knot up from the bottom, when loaded, the knot will tighten and hold the person. The knot was invented by Karl Prusik, president of the Austrian Alpine Club in 1931, and has proven itself in mountaineering and mountain tourism. But the knot does not work well on a wet and icy rope.

Austrian conductor

The knot is used when you need to make a loop in the middle of the rope, to create an anchor point in case of belaying, or if you need to separate the frayed section of the rope. This node also has other names: Alpine Butterfly, Middle Node, Median Conductor, Median Conductor.

Bowline Knot (Arbor Knot)

This is one of the oldest and most popular knots. Bowline can be safely called the "king of knots" for its simplicity and reliability. This knot is knitted at the end of the rope and is a secure, non-tightening loop. The gazebo is used in maritime, mountaineering and tourism. It will also be very useful to be able to tie this knot with one hand, which can be useful to you in an emergency.

Shkotovy and Bramshkotovy knot

These knots are used to tie ropes, both of different diameters, and the same. Knots are fast and easy to tie. Control nodes are also required for these nodes.

Bunny Ears (Double Conductor)

This is a knot that resembles a double bowline. Hare ears form two non-tightening loops. This knot does not require control knots, but after a heavy load it is difficult to untie. It is used mainly in mountaineering and in the case when it is necessary to transport the victim down to a shallow depth.

Rope bottom harness