Top 10 essential camping Knots you need to know / nudos de campar que necesitas saber

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How to tie the 10 best knots for life outdoors and camping. This is an easy to understand knot tying tutorial for beginners and advanced levels. These knots can be used in everyday life.
(Cómo hacer los 10 mejores nudos para la vida al aire libre y de camping. Este es un tutorial de atado de nudos fácil de entender para principiantes y niveles avanzados. Estos nudos se pueden utilizar en la vida cotidiana)

1-square knot (Reef knot)
Used to: tie two ends of a rope togetherNotes: not to be used under tension as it will slip
Uses at camp:
* tie up a bundle of wood
* extend the length of a washing line by tying two ropes together
* tie up a bandage

2-Sheet bend & Double sheet bend
Used to: tie two ropes together that are different sizes or thicknessesNotes: the thicker rope must be used as the bight with the thinner rope tying around it – as show ni Difficulty rating: medium
Uses at camp:
* lengthen a guy line by adding a spare bit of rope or string to the end
* fix snapped boot laces by adding whatever bit of string or cord you can get hold of

3-Round turn and two half hitches
Used to: secure a rope in a variety of situations – a good all round hitch that is strong and doesn’t slipNotes: easy to untie even after being subject to a heavy load
Uses at camp:
* tie a washing line to a tree
* tie a load to the roof rack of your car

4-Bowline knot
Used to: tie a loop in the end of a lineNotes: a secure knot that doesn’t slip when it is loaded but will untie easily when not loaded
Uses at camp:
* tie a bear bag from the loop at the end of a hanging rope
* thread the other end of the rope through the loop and tie off to secure a load on the a car

5-Double figure of eight knot
Used to: create a loop in the end or middle of a ropeNotes: it is easy to identify if done incorrectly and is a strong knot that tightens with a load
Uses at camp:
* create a line with multiple loops to hang lanterns on
* tow a car out of the mud (only for use with a rope that is strong enough for the job!)

6-Taut line hitch
Used to: create an adjustable knot that can slide back and forth along a lineNotes: it is a secure knot as long as there is tension
Uses at camp:
* use as a guy line on a tarp when high tension is required
* replace a tent guy line

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