Equipment
Knots & Rescue
Rope terminology, knot types, and foundational rescue concepts.
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Rope Terminology
Knot
A rope intertwined with itself, e.g. bowline and figure 8.
Bight
A "U" shape in the rope.
Loop
The rope forming a loop and continuing on.
Running End
The end actively being tied.
Standing End
The non-moving part.
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Clove Hitch
Useful to quickly tie-off the end of a rope so it will not fall out of reach, and still easily adjustable. Known to slip and untie. Not used as a tie-off or in place of an anchor knot, like the Figure 8.
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Double Becket
Used for joining two unequal sized diameter material together. Easy to tie, inspect, and untie after weighting with a rescue load.