The Outdoor Knots Book 9781594852169, 2003025508, 9780898869620

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Table of contents :
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

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