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COw hItCh (SIMPLe)
Another quick and simple, though
insecure, general-purpose hitch.
The simple or common cow hitch, scoffed at by knot en-
thusiasts, loosens easily due to the fact that the weight Archaeological evidence shows that this
of a load pulls entirely on the standing part of the rope. It ZOOM knot has been around for centuries and
is often used to temporarily tether animals, but it should deserves a place in knot literature. It will
not be trusted for any length of time. endure, due to its simplicity.
Cow Hitch (Simple): Step 1 Cow Hitch (Simple): Step 2
Drape the working end of a rope through a Bring the working end across the front of the StatIOnarY hItCheS
ring, as shown in the photograph, or over a rail standing part, back up and through the ring
or bar. or over the rail again, and down through the
bight of the knot, as shown in the photograph.
Tighten by pulling on the standing part.
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