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Six Basic Climbing Knots
There are many knots, too many. But there is a minimum of 6 knots that will cover most situations. If you master these six knots and
their variations you will have the tools that will help you to securely enjoy climbing, ski mountaineering and mountaineering.
The figure 8 is used to tie yourself at the end of the rope and the munter hitch is a great way to belay. The fisherman knot allows you
the tie two ropes together. The munter hitch and the prusik will allow you to perform an improvised rescue. With the clovehitch you can
clip the rope into a carabiner at the anchor and the blocking knot will keep any rescue system releasable.
There are many knots, too many. But there is a minimum of 6 knots that will cover most situations. If you master these six knots and
their variations you will have the tools that will help you to securely enjoy climbing, ski mountaineering and mountaineering.
The figure 8 is used to tie yourself at the end of the rope and the munter hitch is a great way to belay. The fisherman knot allows you
the tie two ropes together. The munter hitch and the prusik will allow you to perform an improvised rescue. With the clovehitch you can
clip the rope into a carabiner at the anchor and the blocking knot will keep any rescue system releasable.
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Garda Knot
Clove hitch
The clove hitch is used to clip into a carabiner attach to an anchor without actually
tying a knot, easy to adjust the length without unclipping. Easy to undo.
In the middle of the rope create two loops in opposite side, overlap them and insert
them in a carabiner. Or at the belay pass the rope thru the carabiner, take the
loose end from under the rope tie to your harness, create an opposite loop and clip
it into the carabiner
The clove hitch is used to clip into a carabiner attach to an anchor without actually
tying a knot, easy to adjust the length without unclipping. Easy to undo.
In the middle of the rope create two loops in opposite side, overlap them and insert
them in a carabiner. Or at the belay pass the rope thru the carabiner, take the
loose end from under the rope tie to your harness, create an opposite loop and clip
it into the carabiner
Double fisherman
The double fisherman knot is used to tie the end of two ropes together ( ie: to
rappel) or to join a single cordelette into a loop ( ie: prusik loop)
Coil the end of the rope twice around the second rope, crossing over the first
coil to make the second one, then pass the end thru the coil. Repeat these
steps with the second rope on the opposite direction.
The double fisherman knot is used to tie the end of two ropes together ( ie: to
rappel) or to join a single cordelette into a loop ( ie: prusik loop)
Coil the end of the rope twice around the second rope, crossing over the first
coil to make the second one, then pass the end thru the coil. Repeat these
steps with the second rope on the opposite direction.