Activity for g19fanatic‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Answer	—	A: Knots for bases of equipment I currently use a series of a slipped buntlines and slipped overhand knots tied off with a chain sinnet to attach random gear to my backpack. Its much easier than it sounds. How to tie a buntline The key to a good buntline hitch is to properly set the knot. It forms a very compact clove hitch o... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: Stopper with Toggle for Blake's Hitch The Blake's hitch is widely used in on-rope tree climbing / arborist work (Doubled Rope Technique, DdRT, methods). The nature of on rope tree climbing lends itself to having many loading/unloading cycles. Typically when tied and properly adjusted, climbers will put either a simple overhand, double ... (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: How to tie an EBSB bowline? You just needed to look a little farther on the PACI site for a step by step instuction on how to do the EBSB. Check out this pdf on page 22. (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: What knot tightens under pressure and is difficult to untie under tension? My goto is the buntline hitch. I prefer the slipped variety as the non-slipped version is very difficult to untie after its been heavily loaded. The slipped version works very well and makes everything fall apart with a small tug of the tail. (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: How to join two pieces of rope in an adjustable tight loop? There are multiple ways to do what you're looking for. One way I solve this problem is with a metal ring. You attach a fixed knot on the ring, pass one end of the rope through one loop of the hammock, wrap the rope 3-4 times through the ring and then a fixed knot on the other loop of the hammock. Sli... (more)	—	about 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: How to lock a trucker's hitch without losing any tension? I only tie one slipped half hitch(pulled really tight) but do a daisy chain after it. The loop created by that one slipped half hitch is the loop that starts the chain. To keep it secure while I'm finishing the lock, I just pinch the rope around the midline loop and work the slipped half hitch w/ o... (more)	—	about 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Which bends are binding knots? Though it isn't traditionally used as such, I've successfully used a buntline hitch (always of the slipped variety, unless I do not care if I cut the rope) in both roles, bending and binding. Binding It is important that the 'clove hitch' part of the knot is tied very tightly to the standing rope o... (more)	—	about 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Hitch with no ends The Blake's Hitch tied with with a bight should work okay as well. It is a tree climbing/friction/sliding knot very similar to a prussik or klemheist but without needing a loop for its structure. Tying it with a bight end and either 3 or 4 wraps (of a bight will create either 6 or 8 actual wraps) wi... (more)	—	almost 10 years ago
Question	—	Online website to track A.T. section hikes and overall progress? It's always been a dream to thru-hike the A.T. but life is looking like I will not be able to tackle that until retirement. The doesn't mean that I cannot do sections of it as a day/weekend/week here or there becomes available. Are there any online tools or websites that will keep track of the overa... (more)	—	almost 10 years ago
Question	—	Which mid-line knot is best suited for a trucker's hitch? I've been using a trucker's hitch knot for a very long time (camping, strapping stuff down, line length adjustment, pulley system) I've always switched my mid-line loop when I've come to not trust them for numerous reasons (not secure, impossible to untie after loaded, rope damage, take too long, etc... (more)	—	over 10 years ago