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Knots, Bends, and Hitches Used by the LVSSR Mountain Patrol
Knots, Bends & Hitches
Knots
▪ Figure 8 (stopper knot used when retrieving the line saver)
▪ Figure 8 On a Bight (used to attach rope to a carabineer—always tied
with a double overhand “backup” knot)
▪ Figure 8 Follow Through (used to attach lift evacuation seat to rope—
always tied with double overhand “backup” knot)
▪ Bowline (not used during lift evacuation)
▪ Butterfly Knot (inline knot used to “tie into” for disadvantaged skiers)
▪ Double Overhand Knot (used as a backup knot)
▪ Square Knot (used when tying cravats)
Bends
▪ Water Knot, aka: Ring Bend, Overhand Bend (used to create slings)
▪ Double Overhand Bend aka, Fisherman’s Knot (used to create loops)
▪ Overhand Knot Join (used to pull a larger rope over the cable with a
smaller rope)
Hitches
▪ Clove Hitch (used to attach rope to bamboo for rope flipping)
Completing Knot, Bends, and Hitches
• Properly dress and set (tighten) knots, bends, and hitches
• Ensure proper length of tails
• Generally 2” tails on knots and bends
• Water Knot need at least 3” tails
Knot Resources
Animated Knots by Grog www.animatedknots.com
The Outdoor Knots Book, by Clyde Soles
Figure 8 Knot
Figure 8 Knot
On a Bight
Bowline
Butterfly
Knot
Double Overhand
Knot
Water Knot
(Ring Bend)
Square Knot
Double
Overhand Bend
Clove Hitch
Figure 8 Knot
Follow Through
With Backup