Climbing knots

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-	[[Figure eight on a bight]]<br>	+	[[Alpine Butterfly knot]]<br>
-	[[Figure eight follow-through]]<br>	+
-	[[Water knot]]<br>	+
	[[Double fisherman's knot]] (Grapevine)<br>		[[Double fisherman's knot]] (Grapevine)<br>
-	[[Safety knot]]<br>	+	[[Figure eight follow-through]]<br>
		+	[[Figure eight on a bight]]<br>
		+	[[Figure eight on bend]]<br>
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	[[Figure six knot]]<br>		[[Figure six knot]]<br>
-	[[Alpine Butterfly knot]]<br>	+	[[Prusik knot]] <br>
-	[[Figure eight on bend]]<br>	+	[[Safety knot]]<br>
-	[[Prusik knot]]	+	[[Water knot]]<br>
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	* [[Bowline on a Bight]] is on the [[Sailing knots]] page.		* [[Bowline on a Bight]] is on the [[Sailing knots]] page.
	* [[Fisherman's Knot]] is on the [[Fishing knots]] page.		* [[Fisherman's Knot]] is on the [[Fishing knots]] page.
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-	{{Clear}}	+	==Alpine Butterfly knot==
-		+	[[Image:Alpine Butterfly.gif|frame|left]][[Image:Alpine Butterfly knot.jpg|frame|right]]{{Shortcut|[[Alpine Butterfly]]}}
-		+	The Alpine BUtterly Knot provides a secure loop in the middle of a line.
-	==Figure eight on a bight==	+
-	[[Image:Figure_Eight_Loop.gif|frame|right]]{{Shortcut|[[Figure eight on a bight]]<br>[[Figure 8 on a bight]]<br>[[Figure Eight Loop]]}}	+
-	The Figure Eight Loop is an easy to tie knot to quickly put a loop at the end of a line. The Figure Eight Loop is also known as a Flemish Loop and is functionally the same as a Figure Eight Follow Through. Figure Eight Loop is like a [[Figure Eight]] but tied using a loop (bight) instead of a single rope.	+
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	;Required for:		;Required for:
	*		*
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	;Instructions		;Instructions
-	Tie a [[Figure Eight Knot]] using a loop (or bight) instead of a single rope, loop over the top. Loop under. Go down through the hole. Pull tight.	+	*
		+	;Video Lessons
		+	*[http://www.animatedknots.com/alpinebutterfly/index.php Grog's Animated Knots: Alpine Butterfly] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/123343_how-tie-alpine-butterfly-knot.htm Video: Alpine Butterfly Knot] -[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/85729_rope-bends-alpine-butterfly.htm Video: Alpine Butterfly Bend]
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-	==Figure eight follow-through==	+	==Double fisherman's knot==
-	{{Shortcut|[[Figure eight follow-through]]<br>[[Figure 8 follow-through]]}}[[Image:Figure eight follow-through.gif|frame|left|Press [F5] Refresh<br>to run again]][[Image:Figure eight follow-through.jpg|frame|right]]	+	[[Image:Double Fishermans.gif|frame|left]]{{Shortcut|[[Double fisherman's knot]]<br>[[Grapevine knot]]}}
	Comments		Comments
	;Required for:		;Required for:
	* [[Climbing]] Merit Badge #7		* [[Climbing]] Merit Badge #7
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	;Instructions		;Instructions
-	Tie a [[Figure Eight]] as you normally would with a loop over the top. Loop under. Go down through the hole. Instead of pulling tight, loop back into the knot retracing the path of the Figure Eight. Pull tight.	+	*
		+	;Video Lessons
		+	*[http://www.animatedknots.com/doublefishermans/index.php Grog's Animated Knots: Double Fisherman's Knot] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/123509_tying-double-fisherman-s-knots.htm Video: Double Fisherman's Knots]
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-	==Water knot==	+	==Figure eight on a bight==
-	{{Shortcut|[[Water knot]]}}[[Image:Water knot.gif|frame|right]][[Image:Water knot.jpg|frame|left]]	+	[[Image:Figure_Eight_Loop.gif|frame|right]]{{Shortcut|[[Figure eight on a bight]]<br>[[Figure 8 on a bight]]<br>[[Figure Eight Loop]]}}
-	Comments	+	The Figure Eight Loop is an easy to tie knot to quickly put a loop at the end of a line. The Figure Eight Loop is also known as a Flemish Loop and is functionally the same as a Figure Eight Follow Through. Figure Eight Loop is like a [[Figure Eight]] but tied using a loop (bight) instead of a single rope.
	;Required for:		;Required for:
-	* [[Climbing]] Merit Badge #7	+	*
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	;Instructions		;Instructions
-		+	Tie a [[Figure Eight Knot]] using a loop (or bight) instead of a single rope, loop over the top. Loop under. Go down through the hole. Pull tight.
		+	;Video Lessons
		+	*[http://www.animatedknots.com/fig8loopdouble/index.php Grog's Animated Knots: Figure Eight Double Loop]
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-	==Double fisherman's knot==	+	==Figure eight follow-through==
-	[[Image:Double Fishermans.gif|frame|left]]{{Shortcut|[[Double fisherman's knot]]<br>[[Grapevine knot]]}}	+	{{Shortcut|[[Figure eight follow-through]]<br>[[Figure 8 follow-through]]}}[[Image:Figure eight follow-through.gif|frame|left|Press [F5] Refresh<br>to run again]][[Image:Figure eight follow-through.jpg|frame|right]]
	Comments		Comments
	;Required for:		;Required for:
	* [[Climbing]] Merit Badge #7		* [[Climbing]] Merit Badge #7
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	;Instructions		;Instructions
		+	Tie a [[Figure Eight]] as you normally would with a loop over the top. Loop under. Go down through the hole. Instead of pulling tight, loop back into the knot retracing the path of the Figure Eight. Pull tight.
		+	;Video Lessons
		+	*[http://www.animatedknots.com/fig8follow/index.php Grog's Animated Knots: Figure Eight Follow Through] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/123037_tying-figure-8-knots-with.htm Video: Figure-8 Follow-Through]
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-	==Safety knot==	+	==Figure eight on bend==
-	[[Image:Safety knot.gif|frame|right]]{{Shortcut|[[Safety knot]]}}	+	[[Image:Figure 8 on a bight.GIF|frame|right]][[Image:Figure eight on bend.jpg|frame|left]]{{Shortcut|[[Figure eight on bend]]}}
	Comments		Comments
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	;Instructions		;Instructions
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		+	;Video Lessons
		+	*[http://www.animatedknots.com/fig8join/index.php Grog's Animated Knots: Figure Eight Bend (Join)] -
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	;Instructions		;Instructions
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		+	;Video Lessons
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-	==Alpine Butterfly knot==	+	==Prusik knot==
-	[[Image:Alpine Butterfly.gif|frame|left]][[Image:Alpine Butterfly knot.jpg|frame|right]]{{Shortcut|[[Alpine Butterfly]]}}	+	{{Shortcut|[[Prusik knot]]<br>[[Prusik]]}}[[Image:Prusik knot.jpg|frame|right]][[Image:Prusik knot.gif|frame|left]]
-	The Alpine BUtterly Knot provides a secure loop in the middle of a line.	+	The Prusik Knot attaches smaller cord or tape to a larger rope, providing a handhold or attachment point.
	;Required for:		;Required for:
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	;Instructions		;Instructions
		+	*
		+	;Video Lessons
		+	*[http://www.animatedknots.com/prusik/index.php Grog's Animated Knots: Prusik Knot] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/123344_what-prusik-knot.htm Video: What is a Prusik Knot?] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/123345_how-tie-prusik-knot.htm Video: Prusik Knot]
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-	==Figure eight on bend==	+	==Safety knot==
-	[[Image:Figure 8 on a bight.GIF|frame|right]][[Image:Figure eight on bend.jpg|frame|left]]{{Shortcut|[[Figure eight on bend]]}}	+	[[Image:Safety knot.gif|frame|right]]{{Shortcut|[[Safety knot]]}}
	Comments		Comments
	;Required for:		;Required for:
	* [[Climbing]] Merit Badge #7		* [[Climbing]] Merit Badge #7
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	;Instructions		;Instructions
		+	*
		+	;Video Lessons
		+	*
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-	==Prusik knot==	+	==Water knot==
-	{{Shortcut|[[Prusik knot]]<br>[[Prusik]]}}[[Image:Prusik knot.jpg|frame|right]][[Image:Prusik knot.gif|frame|left]]	+	{{Shortcut|[[Water knot]]}}[[Image:Water knot.gif|frame|right]][[Image:Water knot.jpg|frame|left]]
-	The Prusik Knot attaches smaller cord or tape to a larger rope, providing a handhold or attachment point.	+	Comments
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	;Required for:		;Required for:
-	*	+	* [[Climbing]] Merit Badge #7
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	;Instructions		;Instructions
		+	*
		+	;Video Lessons
		+	*[http://www.animatedknots.com/waterknot/index.php Grog's Animated Knots: Water Knot]
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Revision as of 19:45, June 4, 2009

Animated Knots show you how to tie Basic Knots, Fishing Knots, Sailing Knots, Climbing Knots, Forty Knots,
Special Knots, and Advanced Knots, for Wolf, Bear, Webelos, Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class.

Contents Alpine Butterfly knot Double fisherman's knot (Grapevine) Figure eight follow-through Figure eight on a bight Figure eight on bend Figure six knot Prusik knot Safety knot Water knot

Here are the climbing knots for Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, and Ventures.

Other climbing knots with animated instructions are on other pages:

• Bowline is on the basic Knots page.
• Bowline on a Bight is on the Sailing knots page.
• Fisherman's Knot is on the Fishing knots page.

Alpine Butterfly knot

Shortcut: Alpine Butterfly

The Alpine BUtterly Knot provides a secure loop in the middle of a line.

Required for

Instructions

Video Lessons

• Grog's Animated Knots: Alpine Butterfly - Video: Alpine Butterfly Knot -Video: Alpine Butterfly Bend

Double fisherman's knot

Shortcut: Double fisherman's knot Grapevine knot

Comments

Required for

• Climbing Merit Badge #7

Instructions

Video Lessons

• Grog's Animated Knots: Double Fisherman's Knot - Video: Double Fisherman's Knots

Figure eight on a bight

Shortcut: Figure eight on a bight Figure 8 on a bight Figure Eight Loop

The Figure Eight Loop is an easy to tie knot to quickly put a loop at the end of a line. The Figure Eight Loop is also known as a Flemish Loop and is functionally the same as a Figure Eight Follow Through. Figure Eight Loop is like a Figure Eight but tied using a loop (bight) instead of a single rope.

Required for

Instructions

Tie a Figure Eight Knot using a loop (or bight) instead of a single rope, loop over the top. Loop under. Go down through the hole. Pull tight.

Video Lessons

• Grog's Animated Knots: Figure Eight Double Loop

Figure eight follow-through

Shortcut: Figure eight follow-through Figure 8 follow-through

Comments

Required for

• Climbing Merit Badge #7

Instructions

Tie a Figure Eight as you normally would with a loop over the top. Loop under. Go down through the hole. Instead of pulling tight, loop back into the knot retracing the path of the Figure Eight. Pull tight.

Video Lessons

• Grog's Animated Knots: Figure Eight Follow Through - Video: Figure-8 Follow-Through

Figure eight on bend

Shortcut: Figure eight on bend

Comments

Required for

• Climbing Merit Badge #7

Instructions

Video Lessons

• Grog's Animated Knots: Figure Eight Bend (Join) -

Figure six knot

Shortcut: Figure six knot Figure six Figure 6

Comments

Required for

Instructions

Video Lessons

Prusik knot

Shortcut: Prusik knot Prusik

The Prusik Knot attaches smaller cord or tape to a larger rope, providing a handhold or attachment point.

Required for

Instructions

Video Lessons

• Grog's Animated Knots: Prusik Knot - Video: What is a Prusik Knot? - Video: Prusik Knot

Safety knot

Shortcut: Safety knot

Comments

Required for

• Climbing Merit Badge #7

Instructions

Video Lessons

Water knot

Shortcut: Water knot

Comments

Required for

• Climbing Merit Badge #7

Instructions

Video Lessons

• Grog's Animated Knots: Water Knot

External links

• Animated Knots: Basic Scout Knots - Forty Scout knots - Special Knots - Sailing knots - Fishing knots - Folsoms Knots - Animatedknots.com - Great Animations - More Animated Knots - More great Animated Knots - Still more - Knot Videos - Basics Videos - Basics2
• Other Knot Links: Advanced knots - Ropers Knots Page - Climbing Knots - Fishing knots - Knots Index
• Step-By-Step knots : 11 Basic knots fit on the front and back of one page.
• Six Boy Scout knots by John Geffre
• All lower rank knots (2MB PDF)
• When to use knots lashings (152K PDF)
• Ian's Shoelace Site
• The Notable knot Index