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Bowline Hitch

From a loop with working end Pass working end (blue) up Pass working end back
on top of standing end through loop and around standing through loop and tighten by
part pulling as shown

Slipped sheet bend

Pass working rope (blue) The working end continues behind Tighten by pulling as shown.
through standing rope as both parts of the standing rope. Pull on the working end to
shown Now, form a bight and pass it in untie.
front of both parts of the standing
rope, but underneath the working
part.

Tensioning Hitc

Make a loop and coil the Now pass the working end halfway Tighten by first pulling bight in
working end around the around the entire loop (in front of direction of arrow, then by
standing part twice. Be sure the coils). Next, form a bight which pulling back towards the
to make the coils on the will continue around the loop and standing end. To release, pull
inside of the loop as shown. tuck under the working part as on the working end.
shown in the next frame. 
 Powercinch

Form a loop in the standing Pass the working end through With one hand, pinch the ropes
part of the rope. Reach the knotted loop formed by the at the white arrow to hold
through the loop and pull a previous step and pull tension. With your other hand,
bight in front of the loop backwards to tighten ridgeline. tie a slippery half hitch as shown
through. above to secure knot. Tug on
working end to release knot.

 Siberian Hitch

Pass the working end around the tree and wrap once around fingers of your palm up hand as
shown. 
While holding the working end, bring your hand with the wrapped rope underneath the standing
end. This is done with a twist of your hand so that the back of your hand is now facing up.
With your fingers, pull a bight through the loop and pull to form the knot. The knot is then
snugged up against the tree. Tug on working end to release knot.

Completed  
Siberian hitch
Powercinch
Bowline

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