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| Names | Siberian Hitch, Evenk knot, Evenk Slippery Figure of Eight Hitch |
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| Category | Hitch |
| Related | Halter hitch, Slipped buntline hitch, Highwayman's hitch, Packer's knot |
| Releasing | Quick release |
| Typical use | Bushcraft |
Siberian Hitch (or Evenk knot) is a knot used to attach a rope to an object. The hitch is thought to have originated from the Evenk people of Siberia.[citation needed] It is a quick release hitch often used by Ray Mears during his bushcraft television series. The hitch is known for the ease in which it can be tied even whilst wearing gloves or mittens in cold climates. This hitch is also slipped and therefore can be released by pulling the short end of the rope.[1]
It consists basically of three loops. The first is made by looping the rope around the object to which it is to be attached (leaving enough length of rope at the end). In the end is then made a loop, which is given a half twist and bent around the main rope. The remaining end is then looped again and bent around the other side of the main rope and inserted into the previous loop. This is a structural description. There are also 'shortcuts' to this, as shown in the external link.
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References
- ^ "How to Pitch a Basha, Hootchie or Tarp". The Outdoor Idiots. http://www.outdooridiots.com/features/200606/pitchingatarp/pitchingatarp4.asp. Retrieved on 2009-04-12.
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