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haLF hItCh
The simplest and most widely used hitch.
Although not very secure, the half hitch quickly fastens Red light
a rope to a rail, bar, post, ring, or other object. Despite its The basic half hitch is not a load-
name, this is a complete hitch, often used in the working bearing knot except for simple jobs,
end of a rope to back up and secure another knot that has such as hanging a food bag out of
already been tied. It is seen most often as part of a more reach of mice.
complicated knot, but it can be used alone for simple jobs.
Half Hitch: Step 1 Half Hitch: Step 2
KnOtS YOU need: CaMPInG KnOtS
Drape the working end over or through the Bring the working end back out and over the
object to which the rope will be fastened. standing part and then through the loop cre-
ated. Tighten by pulling simultaneously on the
working end and standing part.
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