Page 76 - Buck Tilton - Outward Bound Ropes, Knots, and Hitches 2 ed.
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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).
