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Chapter Four
Attaching Knots (hitches)
gIrTh hITCh
The fastest way to attach a loop to a tree, pole, or even
another loop is with a girth hitch. This simple knot
works well when both strands are equally loaded.
However, it tends to slip easily when one strand takes
most of the load; use a clove hitch instead. Other
names include: lark’s head and cow hitch.
1. Pass the loop around the object and run the working end
through the standing end.
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