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10 Ropes & Knots for Survival

Rope terminology The first part of elite soldiers’ training involves getting to know the following words and phrases. These will greatly help them when tying knots. Bend: used to join two ropes together or to fasten a rope to a ring or loop. Bight: a bend or U-shaped curve in a rope. Hitch: used to tie a rope around a timber or post so it will hold. Knot: the result of tying or fastening ropes or line. Line: a single thread, string, or cord. Loop: a fold or doubling of a rope, through which another rope can be passed. A temporary loop is made by a knot or a hitch. A permanent loop is made by a splice. Overhand loop or turn: made when the running end of the rope passes over the standing part.

A traditional Indian ropemaker makes rope from hemp—the strong fiber extracted from the stalk of the plant Cannabis salvia .