Page 46 - Cliff Jacobson - Knots for the Outdoors

FIGURE 24. PIPE HITCH
This simple hitch is great for lifting a pipe or post vertically out of the ground. It won’t slip,
even on metal pipe. Simply take four or five turns around the post, cross the wrappings, and
end with a pair of half hitches. Finish off with another half hitch high on the post (same way
you complete a timber hitch) to keep the post vertical when pulling.

FIGURE 25. PRUSSIK KNOT (RIGHT-HAND ONLY)
Use the prussik knot whenever you want an absolutely secure loop that won’t slip along a
tight line. Mountaineers use this knot for foot holds to help them climb a vertical rope. The

prussik loop slides easily along a tight rope, yet it jams solidly when a load (horizontal or
vertical) is applied. I’ve found this knot useful for rigging rainflies in camp and for
rescuing rock-pinned canoes in a river. Make the loop from a length of parachute cord,
completed with a fisherman’s knot.

FIGURE 26. SHEEPSHANK (RIGHT-HAND ONLY)

Problem: Your rope has a length of worn section in the middle. Eventually, you’ll get around