Military Knots

How to tie military knots.

Military Knots

Military Knots

Relatively secure fixed loop at the end of a rope.

Provide weight to a rope end for throwing over distance.

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.

Clove Hitch on a Bight

Clove Hitch on a Bight

Attach a rope to a post without access to ends.

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.

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

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

Simple, single strand stopper knot.

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

Prusik (End-line)

Prusik (End-line)

Movable friction hitch that attaches a cord to another rope.

Round Turn & Two Half Hitches

Round Turn & Two Half Hitches

Secure knot for tying a rope to a post or ring.

Slip Figure Eight

Slip Figure Eight

Adjustable bight in the middle of a rope.

Quick to tie, Relatively secure fixed loop.

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

Basic rappel harness fashioned using rope or webbing.

Form three fixed loops in the middle of a rope.

Simple bulky stopper knot

Join two ends of webbing.