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you may be able to quickly tie it around your waist so
rescuers can pull you to shore.

2. Imagine another scenario where you happen to be hiking
on steep ground and you suddenly slip and find yourself
precariously perched on a rock ledge. Maybe you’re hold-
ing onto a rock or a tree with one hand to keep from
falling when someone throws you a rope that doesn’t
already have a bowline tied in it. If you know how to tie
the one-handed version, you may be able to secure the
rope around your waist so the people who threw the
rope can pull you up.

Note: One thing that can’t be overstated regarding this knot
is to practice, practice, practice! You should practice this one
so much that it becomes as easy as tying your shoelaces. In
an emergency, you’re going to have to rely on your muscle
memory and instincts to tie this knot. Otherwise, fear will
likely prevent you from remembering the steps described in
this book. So, in case you didn’t get the point, practice tying
this knot hundreds of times and then practice tying it some
more. Someday, it could save your life!

Double Fisherman’s Knot
There will undoubtedly be times when you’ll need to take
two lengths of rope and tie them together to make one lon-
ger rope. The double fisherman’s knot, which is sometimes

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