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[at-l] Knot Tip

I don't own a hammock so I can't speak to the "Hennessy figure 8 knot", but I've always had great luck with the mooring hitch when I need to hold a heavy load and also have the knot release easily.  It's a cinch to tie and even quicker to untie.

Rather than try to describe it, I've scanned a page from the book by Cliff Jacobs in the basic essentials series called knots for the outdoors.

It's a great book (which I just decided to review for backpack gear test) with all sorts of good info on ropes, knots, and their uses.

Anyway, enough of the sales pitch, if you're interested in seeing the knot and how it's tied, click here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GearPics/files/Rami/knot%20picture/hitch.jpg



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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jan Leitschuh 
  To: AT-List 
  Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 12:41 PM
  Subject: [at-l] Knot Tip


  Regarding knots, 
  esp. for the Hennessey hammock, but for any thin guy line under a certain
  amount of tension,
  a shy lister offered this suggestion below.

  When I wrote back how elegantly simple and clever it was, and would he post
  it, he suggested I post it.
  So, here's a knot tip. I just tried it, and it worked.

  A few extra wraps around the body of the Hennessey's tree hugger also
  enabled my quick-release horseman's knot to pull free. I just wasn't taking
  enough friction-grabbing turns.

   > Hi,
  > > 
  > > Sometimes it helps to place a stick in the knot when you are tying it
  (IE in the middle of the knot not to be confused with tying around a
  stick) When you get ready to leave, break the stick, it will come out of
  the knot giving you enough slack to finish untying the knot.

  > 
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