Types of Knot Tying

Types of Knots

• Half knot, a basic stopper knot used by climbers as a safety knot, can be jammed if tightened strongly.

Reef Knot/Double Knot

• Used for multiple purposes, such as tying bundles, securing bandages, and joining same-sized ropes.
• Flattens when tightened, but not recommended for lifting heavy loads or strains.

Single Figure-Eight Knot

• A type of stopper knot, usually at the end of a rope.
• Basis of many other complicated knots used in rock climbing.

Figure-Eight on a Bight

• Used to secure a bight at the end of the rope, commonly used to "tie-in" to the rope.
• Good for quickly anchoring a rope or anchoring oneself to a belay station.

Figure-Eight Bend Knot

• Looks similar to the figure-eight on a bight, but with two loops.
• Can be hooked into two anchor points, forming a stable and secure setup for caving and climbing.

Sheet Bend/Weaver's Knot

• Recommended for joining two ropes of unequal size.
• Can be used to lengthen a rope, for example, when combining two pieces of rope.

Bowline Knot

• Used as a rescue knot in cases of mountain climbing, fires, or water accidents.
• Forms an open loop that is easy for someone to grab onto and be pulled up out of a dangerous situation.

Alpine Butterfly Knot

• Used to tie a secure loop in the middle of the rope.
• Can be used to secure a middle climber on a rope with three or more people attached to the climbing rope.

Triple Fisherman's Knot

• A bend knot, used to join two ends of rope together.
• Recommended for tying slippery, stiff, or high-molecular-weight polyethylene and aramid cored ropes.

Munter Hitch

• Provides a method for belaying and rappelling without a belay/rappel device.
• Works by using the friction between rope and carabiner, controlled by the user.

Double Hitch Knot/Munter Hitch

• Ideal for fast attaching/securing oneself to an anchor bolt, belay or rappel station.
• Adjustable without untying, making it well-suited for use as a personal anchor knot.