Knots

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This article is part of the official Tahoe Backcountry Ski Patrol Manual. Please be careful when editing this article as it is the latest draft version of the patrol manual. If in doubt, contact the Patrol Director or relevant Officer before editing articles here.

Patrollers are expected to know the following knots and hitches:

Contents 1 Girth hitch 2 Clove hitch 3 Taut line hitch (tent hitch) 4 Prusik knot 5 Double fisherman's knot 6 Figure-8 knot on a bight 7 Figure-8 knot rewoven 8 Overhand knot 9 Water knot

[edit] 1 Girth hitch

[edit] 2 Clove hitch

[edit] 3 Taut line hitch (tent hitch)

[edit] 4 Prusik knot

• Double Prusik and Triple Prusik

[edit] 5 Double fisherman's knot

[edit] 6 Figure-8 knot on a bight

[edit] 7 Figure-8 knot rewoven

[edit] 8 Overhand knot

[edit] 9 Water knot