Camping Knots

Adjustable Grip Hitch Adjust tension on a line. Artillery Loop Fixed loop in the middle of a rope. Autolocking Trucker's Hitch Mechanical advantage system for securing loads using a block-and-tackle mechanism. Backhand Hitch Secure a rope to a spar or rigging. Becket Hitch (Slipped) Quickly attach/release a rope from a fixed loop. Blake's Hitch Slide and grip friction hitch used for ascending and descending. Broach Bend Join two ropes with a compact, non-jamming bend. Bull Hitch (Bight) Securely attach a rope to a post, spar, or ring. Bull Hitch (End) Securely attach a rope to a spar, post or ring. Canadian Jam Knot Ratcheting loop for binding or securing loads. Clove Hitch Secure a rope to a post or spar. Clove Hitch on a Bight Attach a rope to a post without access to ends. Constrictor Knot Secure temporary or semi-permanent binding or clamp. Double Constrictor More secure version of the Constrictor Knot for semi-permanent binding/clamping. Double Dragon Strong, fixed, end-of-rope loop that is quick and easy to tie. Double Dragon Bend Strong joining knot for ropes of equal size. Double Fisherman's Knot Securely join two ropes of similar size, often used in climbing. Double Harness Bend Securely join two ropes with ends exiting in parallel. Estar Stopper Knot Bulky stopper knot for standard and high-modulus rope. Farrimond Friction Hitch Quick release adjustable friction hitch for use on lines under tension. Gnat Hitch Compact hitch for attaching a rope to a post or ring. Halter Hitch Quick-release hitch for tying animals or securing rope. Inuit Bowline A secure fixed loop for synthetic rope. Jar Sling Knot (bight method) Useful sling knot used for carrying jars, bottles, or cylindrical containers. Jar Sling Knot (end method) Useful sling knot used for carrying jars, bottles, or cylindrical containers. Kalmyk Loop Quick-release fixed loop knot at the end of a rope. Killick Hitch Temporary hitch for securing a rope to a log or improvised anchor. Lanyard Hitch Temporarily attach cord to a post, ring, whistle or name tag. Marlinspike Hitch A secure temporary hitch employing a quick-release toggle. Midshipman's Hitch Adjustable friction hitch for use on lines under tension. Miller's Knot Binding knot for closing the neck of a bag or sack. Poldo Tackle Mechanical advantage tensioning system designed for rapid tightening or loosening. Reever Knot Secure knot for joining two ropes or bungee cord. Sheet Bend Securely join ropes of different or similar size. Siberian Hitch Quick-release hitch, ideal for cold conditions while wearing gloves. Slipped Buntline Hitch Secure and compact hitch with quick release. Slipped Clove Hitch Quick release, temporary attachment. Slipped Constrictor Knot Quick release temporary binding. Slipped Miller's Knot Quick-release binding knot for closing bags or sacks. Slipped Sheet Bend Temporary quick release joining knot. Snuggle Hitch A secure hitch under variable tension, for use with natural or synthetic ropes. Square Knot Simple binding knot for securing objects, not suitable for joining two ropes. Strangle Knot Tight binding knot for cylindrical objects or bag necks. Tarbuck Knot Adjustable friction hitch for securing tent lines, tarps and hammocks. Taut Line Hitch Adjustable friction hitch used to maintain tension in ropes and tent lines. Timber Hitch Simple knot for hauling timber, initiating lashings, and attaching bowstrings or guitar strings. Tripod Lashing Create tripod structures used in campsite and pioneering projects. Tucked Sheet Bend Securely join ropes of different or similar size. Two Half Hitches Used to secure a rope at a right angle to a fixed object such as a pole, ring, or tree. Woodland Zip-tie Binding knot that cinches down and locks in place.