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The Cow hitch is a very simple – must have knot. Useful for hanging things up and/or lashing to pretty much any object. A single cow hitch can be made more secure by repeating the knot around the object multiple times. The cow hitch is easy to untie but is not quick release like the… Read More Cow Hitch Knot
The Reef knot or Square knot is useful for connecting two ends of a rope. Use this knot when connecting two ends of rope of a similar diameter. Otherwise, consider the sheet bend. See here for knot terminology.
The overhand knot is one of the most commonly used knots. See here for knot terminology. Use two overhands to connect two ropes of equal diameter.
The sun can be used to navigate – get a rough feeling of North. It’s approximate but potentially life saving. Assumptions which affect accuracy. Sunrise is West, at 6am, Sunset is East at 6pm – a 12 hour movement. Far away from the equator (close to the arctic circle), this 12 hour figure can become significantly incorrect. In spring, many nations… Read More Navigation by the Sun
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