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Camping KnOts:
Stationary Hitches
Half Hitch
tHe SIMpLeSt And
MOSt wIdeLy
uSed HItCH
Although not very secure, the half hitch quickly fastens
a rope to a rail, bar, post, ring, or other object. Despite
its name, this is actually a complete hitch, often used in
the working end of a rope to back up and secure another
knot that has already been tied. It is seen most often as
part of a more complicated knot, but it can be used alone
for simple jobs that do not require the knot to support
much weight (such as hanging a small food bag out of
reach of mice).
Half Hitc XXh: Step 1 Half Hitch
XX: Step 2
XXXDrape the working end over or XXX
Bring the working end back out
through the object to which the and over the standing part and
rope will be fastened. then through the loop created.
Tighten by pulling simultane-
ously on the working end and
standing part.
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