Clove Hitch

Warning: All of these knots should be learnt in the presence of an instructor, these pages are ment as a guide only.

1. Form 2 loops of rope (see Picture 1), make sure that on the left loop the rope tail is on the top and on the right loop the rope tail is on the bottom.

clove1-web.jpg Picture 1

2. Move the right loop over the top of the left loop (see Picture 2 and 3).

clove2-web.jpg Picture 2

clove3-web.jpg Picture 3

3. Clip a carabiner through both loops (see Picture 4)

clove4-web.jpg Picture 4

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