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Ropes, Knots, and Hitches

clove Hitch on a stake

A vARIAtIOn Of tHe CLOve
HItCH uSed fOR tyIng A
ROpe tO A StAKe
This method of tying a clove hitch requires two
hands but allows the rope to be dropped quickly
over a stake or post instead of tying the knot
around the object. As a bonus, it can be tied at
any point in a rope—such as in the middle of 50
meters of cord. An ancient knot, the clove hitch
is at least 10,000 years old (see Introduction).
When a quick hitch is needed, climbers and
boaters as well as campers use this knot.

Clove Hitch on a Stake: Step 1 Clove Hitch on a Stake: Step 2

Form two loops in a rope, one Place the right-hand loop on
in the right hand, one in the top of the left-hand loop. Drop
left, as shown in the photo- the two loops over a stake and
graph. tighten by pulling simultane-
ously on both ends of the rope,
taking care to maintain the dis-
tinctive shape of the hitch.

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