[pct-l] SuperSecrets - Knots

[Tortoise73 at charter.net (Tortoise)]

The tautline knot is great provided your line is not too slippery.

Tortoise

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AsABat wrote:
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-
>>bounces@mailman.backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Hiker97@aol.com
>>Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2005 1:53 AM
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> One of the most useful knots for pitching a tarp or tent is the tautline
> hitch. It is a knot that slides easily when the knot is loose but stays
> tight when under tension. This lets you adjust the tension on a guy line
> without moving the stake. It works the same as those fancy plastic
> tighteners but saves you a couple grams. I'm always surprised by the number
> of campers who don't use it.
> 
> AsABat
> 
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