Rope Techniques 1

Knot Tying Hand Book

Time Frame: 3 Hours
LEARNING OBJECTIVES : At the end of the lessons, the learners will be able to:

 Understand the basic knowledge of Knot Tying (Square Knot, Half Knot, Eight
Knot, and Bow Line) and practical usage.
 Identify the different types of Rappelling (Sit Hip, Rundown, Lizard, Slide for Life)

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KNOT-TYING

- Consist of a techniques and skills employed in tying a knot in a rope, nylon,

webbing, or other articles but the proper ways of a knot tying can be the difference;
Rope
-intended to provide security for climber and equipment in operations involving
steep ascents and descents.
- Ropes must be selected based on the ff:
1. Impact force ( the jerk on the climber caused by a fall) must be low.
2. Elasticity (stretch) must be considered.
3. Weight must be considered.
4. The tensile strengths and versatility of the rope must also be considered.

TYPES of Knot tying and practical usage

- The square knot is a classic for connecting

lines and tying knots. Whether you are tying
two ropes together to make a longer rope, or
you are tying up a bundle of firewood to carry,
Square Knot the square knot is a winner. It’s much more
secure and stable than its cousin the granny
knot, which everyone is probably familiar with
as part of tying their shoes.

How to tie a Square Knot:

- You can tie a solid square knot by lapping one

rope right over left, then underneath the other,
and then tying the same again in the reverse
direction—left over right and then underneath.
You’ll know you did it right when the working
end and standing end of each rope is side by
side (not making a “cross” like a granny knot).
Half Knot - a knot intertwining the ends of two cords and
used in tying other knots

How to tie a Figure Eight Knot

- A binding knot, being the first movement of
the Reef or Square Knot.

- The figure eight knot creates a stopper

wherever you need one on a rope, though the
steps are also steps you take to create several
other knots. To tie a figure eight, also known as
a Flemish bend, simply pass the free end of a
Figure Eight line over itself to form a loop. Continue under
Knot and around the line, and finish the knot by
passing the working end down through the
original loop.

How to tie a Figure Eight Knot:

To tie a figure eight, also known as a Flemish
bend, simply pass the free end of a line over
itself to form a loop. Continue under and around
the line, and finish the knot by passing the
working end down through the original loop.

- The bowline creates a loop at the end of a

rope that cannot shrink or expand. This knot is
often taught and illustrated with a poem of a
rabbit coming out of the hole, hopping in front of
a tree, going behind the tree, and back down
Bowline his original hole.

How to tie a bowline:

- Form a loop on top of the long end of the line.
Pass the working end of the line up through the
loop and around behind the line. Then pass the
working end down through the original loop, all
while maintaining the shape of the second loop
you create, which becomes your bowline loop.
Once the “rabbit” is back down its hole, pull the
“tree” up to tighten the bowline.

RAPPELLING - also known as abseiling, is a form of rock climbing that utilizes a rope
anchored into a rock or mountainside. Other equipment, such as a harness for safety
and a descender for moving down the mountain's edge, are used. The climber connects
 himself to the rope and leans away from the cliff to allow the rope to bear his weight.
This position allows the climber to control the rate of descent.

TYPES of RAPPELLING

 Stand on one side of the rope, so that the

square knot faces the anchor point.
 Place doubled rope into snap link. Pull an
arms length of slack between the snap link and the
anchor point.
 Make round turn around the soild shaft of the
snaplink(with the rope between anchor and the
body).
Sit Hip  Rappel rope held with brake hand to the rear
Rappel
in the small of the back, guide hand on the rope with
arm extended,in front of the snaplink.
 Legs straight, feet shoulder width apart;
maintain L-shaped body position with the legs
parallel to the ground and the back straight.
 In a walk down-down rappel, the brake hand
is kept in the small of the back.Regulate descent by
the opening and closing your fist.
 In a bounding rappel (always without
equipment)the brake hand is moved out to the rear
of the body during the descent.To brake,bend the
elbow and gradually grasp the rope, while
simultaneously moving the brake hand to the small
of the back.

Rundown  used when going down a gradual incline, and

Rappel you expect an enemy down below.
 you only need one hand to run this type of
rappel.
 you release the rope when you want to go
down, pull the rope to your chest when you want to
break.
 don’t go too fast, you may not be able to
control your speed.
Lizard - wherein the soldiers have to descent in
Rappel tactical way to avoid compromise while attacking
the enemy and when to conduct CQB

 One of the realities of Army life is having

casualties especially in combat. As such, it is
imperative that at least one personnel in every squad
is trained so the lesson taught arte basic yet this
Slide for knowledge are very critical as these serve as the
Life groundwork of the whole process.

Summarized
After a thorough reading the learners can be able to described the types of
knot tying Square Knot, Half Knot, Eight Knot, Bow Line and its usage and
also can identify the different types of Rappelling such as Sit Hip, Rundown,
Lizard and Slide for Life in accordance with Knot Tying Hand Book.
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ACTIVITY # : Rope Techniques 1

Choose the most suitable knot for each problem from the following list

- “Loops” “Knots”
- Bowline - Square Knot
- Half Knot
- Figure Eight Knot
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Problem # 1 - You need a fixed loop to lift someone from the bottom of a well in
an emergency what Knot tying to be use and why?

Answer: Bowline. To be sure in this situation you must secure the end by
placing a half hitch around the bowline. (note you have to have a fixed loop… perhaps
the Fireman’s Chair doesn’t fit the qualification here although it is more suitable for that
type of use)

Problem # 2 - You want to attach a safety line to a carabiner and harness for
use in climbing. You need a fixed loop that you can ensure it is tied correctly, even in
poor light or poor weather.

Answer: Figure Eight. This is a nice loop for this purpose as even a
beginner can learn to tie it quickly and you can tell at a glance if it has been tied
correctly.

Problem # 3 - You need a fixed loop in the end of a rope so that you can
quickly throw it over a tow bar of a car

Answer Bowline. Ideal for making a fixed loop. Care should be taken if it is going to be
subject to great strain or if it is critical however. There are better and more secure loops.
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ASSESSMENT # 1: Rope Techniques 1

Instruction: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1 Consist of a techniques and skills employed in tying a knot in a rope, nylon,

webbing, or other articles.
a. Knot
b. Rope
c. Tying
d. Knot-tying

2 Intended to provide security for climber and equipment in operations involving

steep ascents and descents.
a. Knot
b. Rope
c. Tying
d. Knot-tying

3 Knot by lapping one rope right over left.

a. Square Knot
b. Bowline
c. Figure Eight Knot
d. Half Knot

4 A knot intertwining the ends of two cords and used in tying other knots.
a. Square Knot
b. Bowline
c. Figure Eight Knot
d. Half Knot

5 Creates a stopper wherever you need one on a rope, though the steps are also
steps you take to create several other knots.
a. Square Knot
b. Bowline
c. Figure Eight Knot
d. Half Knot

6 Creates a loop at the end of a rope that cannot shrink or expand.

 a. Square Knot
b. Bowline
c. Figure Eight Knot
d. Half Knot

7 Is a form of rock climbing that utilizes a rope anchored into a rock or

mountainside.
a. Rappelling
b. Rundown Rappel
c. Sit Hip Rappel
d. Lizard Rappel

8 wherein the soldiers have to descent in tactical way to avoid compromise while
attacking the enemy and when to conduct CQB.
a. Rappelling
b. Rundown Rappel
c. Sit Hip Rappel
d. Lizard Rappel

9 Used when going down a gradual incline, and you expect an enemy down below
a. Rappelling
b. Rundown Rappel
c. Sit Hip Rappel
d. Lizard Rappel
10 Rappel rope held with brake hand to the rear in the small of the back, guide hand
on the rope with arm extended, in front of the snap link.
a. Rappelling
b. Rundown Rappel
c. Sit Hip Rappel
d. Lizard Rappel

“Good Luck”