Square Knot
CLASS 1, Joining Knot
PURPOSE : The square knot is used to join the ends of two ropes of equal diameter or under tension
CHECKPOINTS
- Two interlocking bights.
- The running ends are on the oppisite sides of the knot and on the same side of the standing end.
- Minimum of 4” pigtails after the overhand safeties.
Figure of Eight Bend
CLASS 1, Joining Knot
PURPOSE : To join ends of two ropes of equal or similar diameter no more than 5mm difference in diameter
CHECKPOINTS
- Two ropes running side by side in the shape of a figure eight.
- The running ends are on the opposite side of the knot and on opposites sides of the standing edge.
- Minimum of 4” pigtails and no twist.
Water Knot
CLASS 1, Joining Knot
PURPOSE : Used to join the ends of tubular webbing
CHECKPOINTS
- Two pieces of webbing running side by side in the shape of an overhand knot.
- The running ends are on the opposite ends of the knot and on the same side of the standing ends.
- There are no twists in the webbing.
- Minimum of 4” pigtails.
Bowline
CLASS 2, Anchor Knot
PURPOSE : To tie the end of a rope around an achor point when you have alternating tension, or to form a fixed loop in a rope
CHECKPOINTS
- A bight around the standing end of the rope with a held in place by a loop
- The running end of the bight is on the inside of the fixed loop
- Minimum of 4” pigtails after the overhand safeties
End Of The Rope Clove Hitch
CLASS 2, Anchor Knot
PURPOSE : To anchor the end of the rope under tension
CHECKPOINTS
- Two turns around the anchor with the diagonal bar in the opposite direction of pull
- The running and standing ends exit the middle of the knot
- Safety the running end to the standing end with two half hitches
- Minimum 4” pigtails
Round Turn, Two Half Hitches
CLASS 2, Anchor Knot
PURPOSE : Used to tie the end of the rope to an anchor. This knot must have constant tension.
CHECKPOINTS
- A complete turn around the anchor point with no crosses
- Two half hitches in place by a locking bar
- Minimum 4” pigtails
Middle Of The Rope Clove Hitch
CLASS 3, Middle Of The Rope
PURPOSE : To form an anchor in the middle of the rope
CHECKPOINTS
- Two turns around the anchor with a diagonal locking bar
- The running and standing ends exit the center of the knot
Double Figure Of Eight Knot
CLASS 3, Middle Of The Rope
PURPOSE : Used to form a fixed loop in a rope
CHECKPOINTS
- Two ropes running side by side in the shape of a figure eight
- The knots forms a fixed loop
- Minimum 4” pigtails and no twists
Middle Of The Rope Prusik
CLASS 3, Middle Of The Rope
PURPOSE : To attach a moveable rope to a fixed rope
CHECKPOINTS
- Two round turns with a perpendicular locking bar
- With a double figure eight stabilizing the knot no more than 6” away from prusik
- The ropes between the prusik and double figure eight have equal tension
Figure Eight Retrace
CLASS 4, Special Knot
PURPOSE : To tie the climbing rope around a fixed object or harness
CHECKPOINTS
- Two ropes running side by side in the shape of a figure eight
- The knot will form a fixed loop around a fixed object or harness
- Minimum 4” pigtails and no twists
Triple Loop Bowline
CLASS 4, Special Knot
PURPOSE : To form three fixed loops in a rope. Normally used as a anchor knot
CHECKPOINTS
- Two bights around the standing ends, held in place by two loops
- The running ends of the bight is on the inside of two fixed loops
- Minimum 4” pigtails after the double overhanded knot
End Of The Rope Prusik
CLASS 4, Special Knot
PURPOSE : To attach a moveable rope to a fixed rope at the end of a rope
CHECKPOINTS
- Two round turns with a perpendicular locking bar
- Stabilized with a saftied bowline no more the 6” from the prusik
- The ropes between the prusik and bowline have equal tension
- Minimum 4” pigtails
Muntar Hitch
CLASS 4, Special Knot
PURPOSE : To form a mechanical belay
CHECKPOINTS
- A bight passing through a locked carabineer
- The closed end of the bight is around the standing or running end
Rappel Seat ( Swiss C )
CLASS 4, Special Knot
PURPOSE : Used to make a harness for climbing or rappelling
CHECKPOINTS
- Two overhands around the body, above the hips
- Ropes not crossed between the legs
- A half hitch on each hip side over the waist rope
- Square knot of guide hand side
- Minimum 4” pigtails after overhand safeties
Bowline On A Coil
CLASS 4, Special Knot
PURPOSE : Used to secure a climber to the end of a rope
CHECKPOINTS
- A minimum of four wraps around the body, not crossed
- A bight held in place by a loop
- The loop must be underneath all wraps
- Centered on the middle-line of the body
- Minimum 4” pigtails after second overhand knot
Middle Of The Rope Figure Eight Slip Knot
CLASS 4, Special Knot
PURPOSE : To form an adjustable bight on a rope
CHECKPOINTS
- The knot is in the shape of a figure eight
- The adjustable bight passes through one loop of the figure eight
Two Loop Figure Eight Knot
CLASS 4, Special Knot
PURPOSE : Used to form two adjustable fixed loops in a rope
CHECKPOINTS
- Two ropes running side by side in the shape of a figure eight
- The knot has two adjustable fixed loops
- The loops are adjustable by means of a common locking bar at the bottom of the knot
- Minimum 4” pigtails and no twist
Butterfly Coil With Farmer’s Tie Off
CLASS 4, Special Knot
PURPOSE : To prepare a climbing rope for carrying on the body
CHECKPOINTS
- Coils uniform and even no greater than 6” difference
- A minimum of three turns around the coils with the first one locking on itself
- A double bight through the top of the coils, securing the standing ends and dressed down
- A minimum of one wrap around the body and coils tied off with an unsaftied square knot
- Minimum 4” pigtail
Web Wrap
CLASS 4, Special Knot
PURPOSE : To attach a moveable piece of webbing to a fixed rope
CHECKPOINTS
- A bight locked over a minimum of three turns
- The knot is offset from the loop and completely out of wraps
Autoblock Knot
CLASS 4, Special Knot
PURPOSE : To attach a moveable rope or webbing to a fixed rope that is easy to release
CHECKPOINTS
- A minimum of four turns around the rope
- Both the bights are in the carabineer
- The joining knot is offset and out of turns
