Camping Knots

How to tie camping knots.

Camping Knots

Camping Knots

Adjustable Grip Hitch

Adjustable Grip Hitch

Adjust tension on a line.

Backhand Hitch

Secure a rope to a spar or rigging.

Becket Hitch (Slipped)

Becket Hitch (Slipped)

Quickly attach/release a rope from a fixed loop.

Blake's Hitch

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.

Clove Hitch

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.

Double Dragon

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.

Inuit Bowline

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Tarbuck

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.

Tiller's Hitch

Temporary quick release joining knot.

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.

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.

Verify tying technique with a skilled instructor where knot failure could cause property damage, injury, or death.