Handy knots for camping and hikng - Hands On Tutorial (Members Only)

Torbay Camp Activity: Handy Knots for Camping, hiking and home (Members Only)

This is a hands-on is mainly for adults to get up to speed with useful knots. Participants are encouraged to bring piece(s) of rope, eg Grunt 3ø x 20m Rope from Bunnings as this is a hands-on activity. There is a Bunnings in Albany or please buy in Perth. 

We will learn how to,

• String up a ridge line to set up a tarp shelter.
• Finish a rope with Figure-8.
• Hang your food bag in the air to keep it away from animals: PCT Bear Hang.
• Tie a shoelace that won't come undone whilst hiking.
• Guy a line without hardware
• How to roll up your rope.

Knots we will review are:

• Double Fisherman
• Prusik
• Bowline
• Trucker's Hitch
• Half Hitch
• Clove Hitch
• Berluti
• Taut line
• Figure-8

Bring:

Cordage of any dimensions, you will need at least 1x ~0.3m , 1x ~0.5m and 1x ~3m cordage to string up a ridge line between trees and to hang a food bag over a tree branch. The short pieces cordage can be a guy-line from a tent, a shoe lace or bits of nylon ropes leftover from other task.    

Organiser: Michael Lee. mastcell@gmail.com. 0421 783 083