Used principally to join together two lengths
of rope such as a lowering rope. Also, used as a means of making a ring strop which is
then wrapped around a life line to create a sliding prussik knot.
Stage 1. Position the two ropes side
by side and form a loop with one around the other.
Stage 2. Wrap the
free end around itself.
Stage 3. Continue to wrap making
sure the second wrap is below the first.
Stage 4. Feed the free end through
both wraps and tighten to produce a sliding knot.
Stage 5. Take the other rope end and
tie a duplicate knot but tie this one in the opposite direction (important).
Stage 6.
Stage 7.
Stage 8. Tighten the second knot and
then pull both sliding knots together.
Stage 9. They should fit together
snugly. If they don't, then you may have tied the second knot in the wrong direction.
Please note, the guidance contained within these web pages has obvious
limitations. It is recommended that you obtain proper instruction from a relevant training
provider before using any knots for serious applications such as tree climbing etc.
