Knots are pretty important in survival. Most people don’t realize it until they suddenly have to tie a rope and the knot collapses and they have no idea why. One of the best knots for tying the end of a rope to a static object is called the Round Turn and Two Half Hitches. Called this because of the components that go into tying it. You turn the rope ’round the object and secure it with two half hitch knots.
- First, wrap the rope around your static object.
- Then loop the running end of the rope over the standing end.
- Tuck the running end of the rope through the loop created by the last step. Pull to tighten the knot and push it back close to the anchor object.
- Wrap the running end of the rope over the top of the standing end again.
- Tuck the running end of the rope through the loop create by the last step (again). Pull to tighten the knot and push it back close to the first half hitch.
This will create a stable knot that can take a fair amount of weight without weakening.