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trUCKer’S hItCh

A knot that provides leverage to take up
slack in a rope or cord.

The trucker’s hitch (sometimes known as the cinch knot more tension to be created than by simply pulling on the
or power cinch) is more accurately described as a sys- end of the rope. A rope can be drawn as tight as a guitar
tem of knots giving a three-to-one mechanical advan- string, if needed, but the amount of tension is under the
tage that allows tension to be created in a rope or cord. control of the knot tyer.
This knot, in other words, works like a pulley, allowing This knot is an excellent method of keeping a tent line

Trucker’s Hitch: Step 1 Trucker’s Hitch: Step 2

KnOtS YOU need: CaMPInG KnOtS

First, tie a quick-release loop, such as an over- Bring the working end through the quick-
hand loop (see page 30), an appropriate dis- release loop.
tance from the working end of the rope or
cord. Then pass the working end through the
tie-down point (a ring in our photograph, for gReeN light
example). This knot is used in climbing and boating.

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