• Guidelines for selecting the best rope and the best knot for the activity at hand
• Knot-tying directions clearly illustrated with photos
• New entry in the Mountaineers Outdoor Basics series
It's fair to say that climber Clyde Soles is obsessed with ropes and knots and their absolute performance-since he regularly entrusts his life to ropes on sheer rock faces. His unique book explains how to select and use ropes, cordage, and webbing for the outdoors. Invaluable information is provided on rope handling techniques (how to avoid dreaded tangles) and the best methods for rope care and maintenance. Step-by-step directions for tying over 40 knots are clearly illustrated with photographs. Other useful features include a glossary and a knot comparison chart by activity.
Chapters include Knots Basics (from Tripod Lashing to the Figure 8 Loop), Knots for Hikers and Climbers (from the Prusik knot to the Autoblock), Knots for Canoeists and Kayakers (from the Buntline hitch to the Bowline on a bight), and more. This is the definitive text on ropes and knots for anyone who plays in the outdoors!
Author(s): Soles, Clyde
Series: Mountaineers Outdoor Basics
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Year: 2004
Language: English
Commentary: The Outdoor Knots Book
Pages: 160
Tags: The Outdoor Knots Book
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
CHAPTER 1: ROPE MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION
Rope & Webbing Materials
Rope Construction
Construction Details
CHAPTER 2: ROPE SELECTION
Selecting Utility Cordage
Selecting Shock Cord
Selecting Dynamic Climbing Ropes
Selecting Low-Elongation Ropes
Selecting Accessory Cord
Selecting Webbing
CHAPTER 3: ROPE CARE
New Ropes
Edge Protection
Preventing Kinks
Removing Kinks
Pulleys
Washing
Storage
Longevity
Webbing Care
CHAPTER 4: ROPE MANAGEMENT
Stacking
Heaving
Coiling & Racking
Skein Coil
Climber’s Coil
Butterfly Coil
Chain Stitch
Cordelette Rack
Sling Rack
Unsnarling
CHAPTER 5: KNOT BASICS
Knot Terminology
Knot Strengths
When Not to Knot
CHAPTER 6: KNOTS FOR HIKING & CAMPING
Slip Knot
Overhand Loop
Figure-Eight Loop
Square Knot
Two Half Hitches
Clove Hitch
Girth Hitch
Bowline Loop
Water Knot
Tautline Hitch
Prusik Hitch
Timber Hitch
Square Lashing
Diagonal Lashing
Shear Lashing
CHAPTER 7: KNOTS FOR CLIMBING
Anchors
Rappel Knots
Tie-In Knots
Climber’s Figure-Eight Loop
Butterfly Loop
Munter Hitch
Double Fisherman’s Bend
Figure-Nine Bend
Offset Overhand Bend
Bowline Stopper Knot
Hedden Hitch
Mule Knot
Mariner’s Knot
Inline Figure-Eight Loop
Garda Hitch
Bowline-on-a-Bight
Bowline-on-a-Coil
CHAPTER 8: KNOTS FOR CANOEING & KAYAKING
Trucker’s Hitch
Mooring Hitch
Slip-Free Hitch
Buntline Hitch
Sheet Bend
Cleat Hitch
Palomar Knot
Blood Knot
Glossary
Index
