CAMPING

BASIC KNOT TYING

How did camping begin?

• Camping has been around for a long time. Native Americans used tents
as shelters as did armies who were on the move.
• It was only around 100 years ago that camping was thought of as a
recreational activity.
Thomas Hiram Holding

• Thomas Hiram Holding is considered as the father of modern camping.

• He was a British traveling tailor whose passion for camping was
developed.
• He wrote the first Camper’s Handbook in 1908.
• He is the founder of Association of Cycle Campers in 1901.
Two types of camping

• Frontcountry
• Backcountry
• Frontcountry • Backcountry
• it is also called “car • It is totally opposite,
camping” is camping on where no amenities are
planned campgrounds readily available and
where it is close to a motorized vehicles
vehicle, with certain cannot reach the
amenities (bathroom and camping site.
stores) and emergency
aid.
Figure Eight Knot

• It is also known as the Flemish Knot

• A type of knot that helps in climbing and sailing by not allowing the tag
ends of ropes to slip out.
• It is used for rescue operation
• Used in mountain climbing.
Figure Eight Knot
Overhand Knot

• It is a simple knot most commonly used as strand stoppers knots.

• It prevents fraying and unraveling of rope or yarn ends.
• It is used as a safety knot by climbers.
Overhand Knot
Bowline

• It is a knot that can be tied at the middle of the rope making a fixed,
secure loop at the end of the line.
• It is thrown and tied around the waist for rescue operations, firefighting.
Bowline
Half Hitch

• It is a basically an overhand knot with working end brought over and

under the standing part.
• It I an easier alternative to the square for tying sutures in surgery.
• It is also used in making paracord survival bracelet.
Half Hitch
Timber Hitch

• It is used to secure a rope round a post or any cylindrical object.

• Helpful in towing a log
Timber Hitch
Two Half Hitch

• It is helpful in moving large objects.

• Two Half hitch is used to set up tents.
• It prevents the load from twisting.
Two Half Hitch
Square Knot

• It helps to secure a line or rope around the object.

• Tying the triangular bandages
• Used in camping.
Square Knot
Clove Hitch

• It is considered to be one of the most important knots.

• For tying bandaging such as arm slings in case of injuries and for first aid.
Clove Hitch
Sheet Bend

• It is used for joining ropes of different diameters.

• To temporarily join two ropes, especially if they are of different sizes and
materials
Sheet Bend
Slip Knot

• The slip knot forms an adjustable loop or noose at the end or middle of a
rope.
• Used for sutures in surgical procedures.
Slip Knot
Sheepshank Knot

• It is mostly used to shorten a length of rope temporarily.

• It is not stable, when the load is too heavy it may fall apart.
Sheepshank Knot