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STEP 2 Cross the running end to the left and behind the pole.



















  STEP 3 Bring the running end around the pole, tucking it under the crossing. Complete
  four turns, tucking the end each time.





















  STEP 4 After  the  fourth  turn,  also  tuck  the  running  end  under  the  first  loop  so  that
  both ends exit together.






















     After you are finished, use the running end as the end that will take strain. This will
  allow  the  hitch  to  have  its  tenacious  grip.  Do  this  either  by  leaving  a  large  excess  of
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