Knots for a newbie?

[Bewarethemoon]

I've just landed a job as a groundie with chance to climb in the future. Can anyone point me in the right direction as to what knots to get practicing for when the time eventually comes?

[Charlie Fells]

Well done on the job mate, depends what climbing system you will be using.

 

For your CS38 you will need to know Blakes Hitch (Prussik), Bowline, and the figure of 8 Hope this helped

 

Thanks

 

Charlie

[Bewarethemoon]

Thanks mate. I have the Bowline and Figure 8 pretty well learned so far (along with a few others).

[Steve Bullman]

Have you seen the knot app yet?

 

Smart Phone Apps for Arborists - Brought to you by Arbtalk

[Ian Leach]

Try here a long list of them to learn and read Arbtalk.co.uk | Discussion Forum for Arborists Knots Guide

[Bewarethemoon]

Have you seen the knot app yet?

 

Smart Phone Apps for Arborists - Brought to you by Arbtalk

 

I have thanks Steve. Bought it last week. Been real helpful.

[Charlie Fells]

I could never look at a screen and learn a knot, I have to be learnt by seeing it being done by hand!

[Steve Bullman]

there ya go then...learn em all, cant go wrong!!!

 

But in all seriousness, heres a list of knots you should learn which will help in your grounding before you get up in the trees.

 

bowline, bowline on a bight, and running bowline - multiple uses from a termination knot, to setting a pull line round a trunk or branch.

 

timber hitch - set up the climbers capstan or other rigging devices .

 

clove hitch - great knot for tying things on to the climbers line. I personally prefer this to a marlin spike. They both come apart really easily, but a clove hitch will literally fall apart once the krab or whatever is clipping to it is removed whereas the marlin spike normally requires an ever so gentle tug.

 

reef knot - my knot of choice for sending a line up to a climber.

 

Those few will get you through most anything. Any more you learn for now are a bonus

[Steve Bullman]

I could never look at a screen and learn a knot, I have to be learnt by seeing it being done by hand!

 

Have you actually seen the photo sequences in the app Charlie? They are pretty clear

[Charlie Fells]

Have you actually seen the photo sequences in the app Charlie? They are pretty clear

 

Steve im not doubting you ability, ive just learnt this way all my life and i don't think my brain will change any time soon