Arborist Knots

How to tie arborist knots.

Arborist Knots

Arborist Knots

Alpine Butterfly

Alpine Butterfly

Secure loop in the middle of a rope.

Alpine Butterfly (Hand Method)

Alpine Butterfly (Hand Method)

Secure loop in the middle of a rope.

Anchor Hitch

Attach a line to an anchor, ring or post.

Auto Locking Trucker's Hitch

Auto Locking Trucker's Hitch

Mechanical advantage system for securing loads using a block-and-tackle mechanism.

Blake's Hitch

Slide and grip friction hitch used for climbing and descending.

Bowline

Relatively secure fixed loop at the end of a rope.

Bowline on a Bight

Bowline on a Bight

Secure double loop in the middle of a rope.

Buntline Hitch

Secure and compact hitch.

Chain Sinnet

Chain of loops used for decoration and rope storage.

Clove Hitch

Secure a rope to a post or spar.

Distel Hitch

Directional slide and grip knot used for climbing.

Double Fisherman's Knot

Double Fisherman's Knot

Securely join two ropes of similar size, often used in climbing.

Figure Eight

Simple stopper knot preventing rope from slipping through belay device or hole.

Figure Eight Loop

Figure Eight Loop

Secure, fixed loop at the end of a rope.

Gnat Hitch

The Gnat Hitch is a compact, secure hitch used to attach a rope to a post, ring, branch, or other fixed object.

Killick Hitch

Temporary hitch for securing a rope to a log or improvised anchor.

Klemheist

Directional friction hitch for ascending or descending on a rope.

Lanyard Hitch

Temporarily attach cord to a post, ring, whistle or name tag.

Michoacan

Directional slide and grip knot used for climbing.

Munter Hitch

Friction hitch for controlled descent or belaying in climbing and rescue.

Poacher's Knot

General purpose noose used in climbing, fishing, and snares.

Prusik

Bi-directional friction hitch used for ascending or descending on a rope.

Quick Hitch

Simple and fast way to pull up a second rope.

Running Bowline

Running Bowline

Noose for securing or retrieving objects in sailing and tree-work.

Schwabisch

Secure directional friction hitch.

Sheet Bend

Securely join ropes of different or similar size.

Simple Overhand Noose

Simple Overhand Noose

Simple noose that tightens when pulled.

Slipped Clove Hitch

Slipped Clove Hitch

Quick release, temporary attachment.

Slipped Sheet Bend

Slipped Sheet Bend

Temporary quick release joining knot.

Snap Bowline

Quick to tie, Relatively secure fixed loop.

Snuggle Hitch

A secure hitch under variable tension, for use with natural or synthetic ropes.

Super Munter

High-friction hitch tied on a carabiner, ideal for lowering heavy loads.

Swiss Seat

Basic rappel harness fashioned using rope or webbing.

Timber Hitch

Simple knot for hauling timber, initiating lashings, and attaching bowstrings or guitar strings.

Trucker's Hitch

Trucker's Hitch

Mechanical advantage system for securing loads using a block-and-tackle mechanism.

Valdotain Tresse

Valdotain Tresse

Directional friction hitch popular with arborists.

Water Knot

Join two ends of webbing.

Yosemite Bowline

Yosemite Bowline

Secure Bowline variant for making a fixed loop.

Zeppelin Bend

Excellent, jam-resistant way to connect two ropes.

⚠️ Verify tying technique with a skilled instructor where knot failure could cause property damage, injury, or death.

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