Rope and Knots, Part 5: Loops

Aside from a knife or edged tool, rope is the most important tool we can bring with us into the wilderness. But rope is useless without knots. Knots make rope work for us, and a knowledge of a few basic concepts will help us use rope efficiently. That will make our stay in the wild much more hospitable. In this multipart series I explain the basic concepts, terminology, types, form and function of the most important knots to know for wilderness camping and survival.

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[gtali15]

would you be able to show how to rig a tackle system and explain some of it's practical uses? your videos are great, very clear and concise. thank you!

[icychap]

Thanks! I intend to contonue this series soon. I'm looking into getting a better camera and finding a good space to shoot my vids. Stay tuned!

[magicgibbon69]

is the hanger knot in part 2 just a big noose with lots of coils?

[icychap]

Precisely.

[mrbeligos]

unless you will touch on the taught line hitch, in upcoming vids, that's the most used ( I feel) in the field. thanks for the the knots. please feel free to demonstrate how to lash. thats useful for shelters.

[icychap]

The tautline hitch IS in my video on Hitches. Please see Part 6.

[pjlee74]

thanks for the video very helpful,

can you do a video on how to make a tackle system using only ropes to lift something, thanks

[doesnttapout]

Great tutorial this really helps the un train people like myself.

[vassilischr]

Great video, very useful, thanks!

[LastDEF]

Great set of vids thanks for them I even made a public playlist on all of these. Great job 5/5 on all of them-Joshua

[Quag7]

Wait what, tackle system?

You should demo that if you have time. That sounds *really* useful. But I can't picture what you mean.

[jeepnicc]

Right on Ice!! Love the knot series. Did not know there were 6 parts though! On to part 6. Thanks man!!