Trail Life Week 9 – Ropework

April 9, 2022

  • Square knot – This knot is useful for tying up bundles and packages. It is also used for first aid, where it can be used to tie a bandage around a wound to stop the bleeding quickly.
  • Clove hitch – The clove hitch is an important pioneering knot that can be used for starting and finishing lashings. Lashings consist of sticks or poles held together with twine, rope or cord.
  • Square lashing