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Camping Knots: Stationary Hitches

Two Half Hitches

An AdvAnCed vARIAtIOn Of
tHe HALf HItCH tHAt CReAteS
A MORe SeCuRe KnOt
Two half hitches bind a rope to an object or
another rope with twice the security of a single
half hitch. Security is lost, however, if the load
is not applied at a right angle to the object. The
knot is a half hitch tied on top of a half hitch. It
does not have to be constantly loaded, but when
it is, the load needs to be constant, or else it will
work loose. A favorite among campers, two half
hitches may be useful in climbing and boating.

Two Half Hi XXtches: Step 1 Two Half Hitches: Step 2
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XXXasten a rope to an object Take the working end around
F
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with a half hitch (see page 22). again, over the standing part
Tighten the half hitch. again, and through the loop a
second time. Tighten by pulling
simultaneously on the working
end and the standing part.

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