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on the line) or down the standing part to make it smaller
(reducing the tension on the line). You should understand
that if there is too much tension on the sanding part of the
rope, it could be quite difficult, or even impossible, to slide
the knot up the rope towards the working end. On the
other hand, regardless of how much tension is on the stand-
ing part, it’s usually fairly easy to slide the knot towards the
anchor point if you want to reduce the tension on the line.

Possible Uses:
1. This knot is a great choice for attaching guylines to
tent stakes because after the knot is tied, you can eas-
ily slide it up the standing part to apply tension to the
guyline. When you want to take your tent down, simply
slide the knot towards the anchor point to release the
tension on the guyline.

2. You can also use this knot to secure one end of a rope
to a tree when putting up a ridgeline for a tarp shel-
ter. After you tie one end of your rope to a tree, sim-
ply tie a midshipman’s hitch to a tree at the other end
of your ridgeline. Then, while holding onto the stand-
ing part of the rope, slide the knot towards the other
tree. Using this method, you will be able to make your
ridgeline tight, which will help prevent your tarp shelter
from sagging.

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