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TAuTLIne hITCh

This sliding knot is one of the most common meth-
ods for adjusting guylines on tents. The tautline hitch
is a variation of a clove hitch with a few extra turns
around the standing part of the line for additional
grip. The more turns you add, the more grip the hitch
offers, though it also becomes harder to slide.

1. start by passing the
line around the anchor
point. Then make three
or four turns around the
standing part of the line
back toward the anchor.

2. Bring the working
end forward and make a
half hitch ahead of the
first turn.

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