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Campcraft Skills (Knots)

Explore the fundamentals of campcraft skills.
Watch instructional videos and diagrams to master the essential techniques, then practise, practise and practise!

11 Basic Knots

1. Thumb Knot

stopper knot
prevent rope from fraying

2. Figure of 8

figure of 8 knot

( easier to undo compared to thumb knot )

stopper knot
prevent rope from fraying
prevent the end of the rope from running out of pulley block

figure of 8

3. Reef Knot

reef knot

joining two ropes
ending a who
tie bandages

reef knot

4. Sheepshank Knot

sheepshank

shorten rope
prevent strains on worn part of rope

sheep shank knot

5. Clove Hitch

clove hitch

Secure a rope to an object ( without much strains )
start with a lashing

clove hitch knot

6. Sheet Bend Knot

sheep bend knot

joining 2 ropes of unequal thickness
tying a rope to a loop

sheet bend knot

7. Bowline

bowline knot

used as a rescue knot
secure a line to a sleeve ring

bowlineknot

8. Tent Guy Loop

tent guy loop

tent guy loop

To create an adjustable loop to act as a pulley mechanism that will give a mechanical advantage in the tightening of guylines

9. Manharness Knot

Man Harness Knot

Manharness Knot

10. Timber Hitch

timber hitch

timber hitch

11. Chain Knot

chain knot

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