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Ropes, Knots, and Hitches

Water Knot

jOInS twO endS Of A LengtH Of
tuBuLAR nyLOn weBBIng IntO A LOOp
OR twO LengtHS Of weBBIng
Most climbers today use webbing sewn into slings by a
manufacturer. Webbing is nylon woven stoutly into a tubular
shape, then flattened. If, however, you need to tie a sling or
loop, or tie two lengths of webbing together, the relatively simple
water knot works well. It is created by weaving two overhand
knots together, one the mirror image of the other. It can be tied in
any material, including rope and fishing line. Although this knot
creates a very secure bend in cord, twine, and monofilaments, it
almost always tightens irretrievably in small lines. Water knots in

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Water Kn XXt: Step 1 Water Knot: Step 2
XX

XXXForm an overhand knot in the XXX
Slide the second end of web-
end of the webbing, making bing into the first overhand
sure the webbing is arranged knot, as if you’re tracing the
to allow the knot to lie flat if knot. Start at the point where
pressed. the first end of webbing leaves
the first overhand knot, as
shown in the photograph.

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