Useful for the outdoors! How to tie ropes

Rope Work

Useful for the outdoors! How to tie ropes (ropework)

We will introduce rope tying methods (ropework) that will be useful in the future outdoor and camping scenes. It will be cool if you can do it easily when setting up a tent or packing your luggage! There is no doubt that knots that are secure and can be quickly untied will be useful in everyday life. There are many ways to tie ropes, but this time we will introduce "Tautline Hitch", "Eight Knot & Double Eight Knot", "Toggle Hitch", "Evans Knot", "Trucker's Hitch", "Girth Hitch", "Toggle Friction Point", "Double Fisherman's Knot", etc.

1. Tote Line Bitch (Adjustable Knot)

You can slide the knot to tighten or loosen the rope.
"Scenes often used in bushcraft"
- Guy lines for tents and tarps, etc. - Ridge lines (often used in conjunction with a trucker's hitch)
-Other parts that require flexible tension adjustment

How to tie a tote line hitch

1 Hook the rope around the anchor, then return to the anchor side while wrapping it around the axis string three times, then finally pull it in the opposite direction to the anchor. At this point, make sure there are no gaps in the part of the string that has been wrapped three times. Hook the loop part on the right end onto something that will become the anchor (a peg, etc.). The key is that the string that has been wrapped three times crosses. Beginners often make mistakes, and if you fail to do this, the rope will not be completed, so be careful. *This method is slightly simplified and makes it easier to move.

Secure the ends to the twine by tying them together. A slip knot is recommended.

3-4 Now it's complete. The right loop has an anchor, and the left loop is tied to the object you want to pull.

2. Eight knot & double eight knot (figure eight knot)

The official name of the "Figure Eight Knot" is also known as the "Eight Knot" or "Double Eight". It is often used in tree climbing, and in conjunction with a clove hitch as a knot to prevent the rope from slipping out.

How to tie eight knots and double eight knots

1, 2, 3 The eight knot is often used when you want to create a knot in the middle of a rope.

4 is a double eight knot. The double eight knot is often used when you want to make a loop at the end of a doubled rope by folding it back over to make an eight knot. If you just want to make a loop, you can also use a bowline knot, so you can use either knot depending on the situation.

3. Toggle hitch

This is a toggle button that is also used on duffle coats. This is an application of that mechanism. The loops are connected with a single twig. It is super convenient not only for bushcraft but also for regular camping.

"Commonly used bushcraft work"

-Connect the shelter to the ridgeline.

- Hang small items with loops on something.

This method is especially useful for parts that you want to attach and detach with one touch. If you know this method, it will be useful for various things during normal camping trips as well.

4. Evans knot (double stopper knot)

This is a useful knot when you want to attach a string to something, such as a tarp loop. We will look at this in the case of connecting a guy line to a tarp loop.

How to tie an Evans knot

1 It looks like you are drawing a figure eight, but in reality you should wrap the rope around the axis twice.

2 Pass the end of the tent through the double loop and then untie it to make it easier to take down.

3 Tighten the knot securely.

4. Hold the knot and slide it up to tighten the loop.

5 That's it, you're done! As shown in the image above, even a simple plastic sheet can be used as a tarp.

5. Trucker's hitch (Nanking knot, vice knot, bar knot)

This knot uses the same pulley principle to allow you to pull the rope with many times the force. It is particularly effective when tensioning ridge lines and can also be used when pulling heavy objects.

How to tie a trucker's hitch

If you fold it back, the strength will increase by five times. If you are hanging something heavy (several kilograms or more), you can feel safe by using the five times strength.

6. Girth Hitch

The loop for the toggle friction point is attached with a girth hitch. It is attached to a metal ring, but you can attach it to any place you like depending on the situation. The girth hitch is one of the ropeworks that is useful in various situations.

How to tie a girth hitch

7. Toggle friction point

The toggle friction point is a knot that is recommended for professional users who set up ridgelines. It applies the principles of the claim hitch and toggle hitch, and allows you to set up a ridgeline easily with just a twig.

Toggle Friction Point Tying

1 Wrap it around the ridge line three times, then while pulling it taut, wrap it in the direction you want to secure it.

2 Once the tip is threaded through, insert the twig and wrap it tightly so that there are no slack or gaps.

3 Even if you let go of the rope, it will not move to the left where tension is applied, but can be easily moved to the right. This is a convenient knot when setting up a tarp using only ropes without poles.