Page 193 - Buck Tilton - Outward Bound Ropes, Knots, and Hitches 2 ed.
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Secure the ends with a square (reef) knot (see
page 13).
Pile (Post) Hitch
A QUICK, SIMPLE, AND SECURE ATTACHMENT TO PILE,
POST, OR STAKE
For fast mooring of a craft to a pile, use the pile hitch. By
tying the knot midline, tension can be pulled in two
directions from the knot, making this great for putting up a
barrier rope between a series of uprights. It has numerous
other uses, such as tying a tent line to a stake. It unties with
extreme ease.
