Caving Knots

How to tie caving knots.

Caving Knots

Caving Knots

Alpine Butterfly

Alpine Butterfly

Secure loop in the middle of a rope.

Alpine Butterfly (Hand Method)

Alpine Butterfly (Hand Method)

Secure loop in the middle of a rope.

Relatively secure fixed loop at the end of a rope.

Bowline on a Bight

Bowline on a Bight

Secure double loop in the middle of a rope.

Secure a rope to a post or spar.

Clove Hitch (Two Loops)

Clove Hitch (Two Loops)

Attach a rope to a carabiner without access to ends.

Constrictor Knot

Constrictor Knot

Secure temporary or semi-permanent binding or clamp.

Double Bight Figure Eight

Double Bight Figure Eight

Two secure loops in the middle of a rope.

Double Fisherman's Knot

Double Fisherman's Knot

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

Figure Eight Bend

Figure Eight Bend

Securely joins two ropes, often used in climbing and rescue operations.

Figure Eight Follow Through

Figure Eight Follow Through

Secure loop knot used to tie a rope to a harness or anchor.

Figure Eight Loop

Figure Eight Loop

Secure, fixed loop at the end of a rope.

Figure Nine Loop

Figure Nine Loop

Secure, fixed loop at the end of a rope.

Directional friction hitch for ascending or descending on a rope.

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

Simple, secure loop for attaching gear or forming anchor points.

Friction hitch for controlled descent or belaying in climbing and rescue.

Bi-directional friction hitch used for ascending or descending on a rope.

Quick to tie, Relatively secure fixed loop.

Basic rappel harness fashioned using rope or webbing.

Join two ends of webbing.

Yosemite Bowline

Yosemite Bowline

Secure Bowline variant for making a fixed loop.