Page 35 - Cliff Jacobson - Knots for the Outdoors

For centuries, this classic hitch has been used by prospectors, fur traders, and trappers to
secure gear on pack animals. Use the diamond hitch to tie a load onto a car top or trailer:
All you need is one long rope. The real value of the diamond hitch is that strain on one part
of the rope is taken up elsewhere in the hitch, which causes the line to tighten. The “six-
point” diamond suspension provides security even when the load shifts.