Step 4 of 11 · Tie Five Knots That Do Real Jobs
Use case and limits
Use case and limits — step 4 of 11 in Tie Five Knots That Do Real Jobs. Use a clove hitch to attach a tarp guyline to a pole, hang a bear bag from a horizontal branch, or start a lashing.
Free outdoor skills tip: Use case and limits (step 4 of 11 from "Tie Five Knots That Do Real Jobs").
Use a clove hitch to attach a tarp guyline to a pole, hang a bear bag from a horizontal branch, or start a lashing. It adjusts easily — loosen, slide, retighten — which makes it ideal for positioning.
Limit: under cyclical loading (repeated slack-and-pull), a clove hitch can walk off the end of a smooth post. It is a temporary or adjustable attachment, not a permanent tie. For permanent post attachment, use a round turn and two half-hitches instead.
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