The knotty Business

Now something about the Knots used in Mountaineering and rock climbing.The knots are divided into Direct, Indirect and Joining knots and the Hitch.
Direct Knots: End Man Knot, Middle Man Knot, Bow Line, Coil BowLine, Bow Line on the Bight.
Indirect Knot: Figure of Eight.
Joining Knots: a. Single Fisher Man Knot, Double Fisher Man Knot,Single Sheet Band, Double Sheet Band, Reef Knot andthe Prusic Knot
Hitch: Timber Hitch- used to test the strength of the ropeItalian Hitch-Used to rapell down using a carabiner,Clove Hitch

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