Camping Knots

How to tie camping knots.

Camping Knots

Camping Knots

Adjustable Grip Hitch

Adjustable Grip Hitch

Adjust tension on a line.

Secure a rope to a spar or rigging.

Becket Hitch (Slipped)

Becket Hitch (Slipped)

Quickly attach/release a rope from a fixed loop.

Slide and grip friction hitch used for climbing and descending.

Bull Hitch (Bight)

Bull Hitch (Bight)

Securely attach a rope to a post, spar, or ring.

Bull Hitch (End)

Bull Hitch (End)

Securely attach a rope to a spar, post or ring.

Canadian Jam Knot

Canadian Jam Knot

Ratcheting loop for binding or securing loads.

Secure a rope to a post or spar.

Clove Hitch on a Bight

Clove Hitch on a Bight

Attach a rope to a post without access to ends.

Constrictor Knot

Constrictor Knot

Secure temporary or semi-permanent binding or clamp.

Double Constrictor

Double Constrictor

More secure version of the Constrictor Knot for semi-permanent binding/clamping.

Strong, fixed, end-of-rope loop that is quick and easy to tie.

Double Dragon Bend

Double Dragon Bend

Strong joining knot for ropes of equal size.

Double Fisherman's Knot

Double Fisherman's Knot

Securely join two ropes of similar size, often used in climbing.

Double Harness Bend

Double Harness Bend

Securely join two ropes with ends exiting in parallel.

Farrimond Friction Hitch

Farrimond Friction Hitch

Quick release adjustable friction hitch for use on lines under tension.

A secure fixed loop for synthetic rope.

Jar Sling Knot (bight method)

Jar Sling Knot (bight method)

Useful sling knot used for carrying jars, bottles, or cylindrical containers.

Jar Sling Knot (end method)

Jar Sling Knot (end method)

Useful sling knot used for carrying jars, bottles, or cylindrical containers.

Quick-release fixed loop knot at the end of a rope.

Temporary hitch for securing a rope to a log or improvised anchor.

Temporarily attach cord to a post, ring, whistle or name tag.

Marlinspike Hitch

Marlinspike Hitch

A secure temporary hitch employing a quick-release toggle.

Midshipman's Hitch

Midshipman's Hitch

Adjustable friction hitch for use on lines under tension.

Mechanical advantage tensioning system designed for rapid tightening or loosening.

Secure knot for joining two ropes or bungee cord.

Securely join ropes of different or similar size.

Quick-release hitch, ideal for cold conditions while wearing gloves.

Slipped Buntline Hitch

Slipped Buntline Hitch

Secure and compact hitch with quick release.

Slipped Clove Hitch

Slipped Clove Hitch

Quick release, temporary attachment.

Slipped Constrictor Knot

Slipped Constrictor Knot

Quick release temporary binding.

A secure hitch under variable tension, for use with natural or synthetic ropes.

Simple binding knot for securing objects, not suitable for joining two ropes.

Adjustable friction hitch for securing tent lines, tarps and hammocks.

Taut-line Hitch

Taut-line Hitch

Adjustable friction hitch used to maintain tension in ropes and tent lines.

Temporary quick release joining knot.

Simple knot for hauling timber, initiating lashings, and attaching bowstrings or guitar strings.

Create tripod structures used in campsite and pioneering projects.

Two Half Hitches

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

Woodland Zip-tie

Binding knot that cinches down and locks in place.