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75. Cow Hitch with a Toggle

Sometimes a Cow Hitch is desired and none of the previous methods apply,

because the fixed object is closed (like a ring), neither end of the rope is
free, and the object being restrained is too large or unwieldy to pass
through a bight. This hitch relies on a toggle—a short stick or shaft of some
sort—to hold. It’s an excellent method by which gear with a hanging loop
already attached can be hung from a horizontal line.

Uses: hanging gear from rings and horizontal ropes or rails

Pros: quick and easy to tie and untie; works when only a bight is available
Cons: insecure if subject to motion; will slip if loaded unevenly; requires a toggle

Instructions

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