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twO haLF hItCheS
An advanced variation of the half
hitch to create a more secure knot.
Two half hitches bind a rope to an object or another rope
with twice the security of a single half hitch. Security is lost,
however, if the load is not applied at a right angle to the
object. The knot is a half hitch tied on top of a half hitch. It
does not have to be constantly loaded, but when it is, the
load needs to be constant, or else it will work loose.
Two Half Hitches: Step 1 Two Half Hitches: Step 2
Fasten a rope to an object with a half hitch (see Take the working end around again, over the StatIOnarY hItCheS
page 34). Tighten the half hitch. standing part again, and through the loop a
second time. Tighten by pulling simultaneously
on the working end and the standing part.
gReeN light
This knot is used in climbing, boating, and fishing.
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