Knot Practice Check

CAN YOU DO THIS WITHOUT THE BOOK?

• Name the knot and explain what job it does.

• Tie it from memory.

• Dress the strands cleanly.

• Identify the working end, standing part, bight, loop, hitch, or bend terminology involved.

• Explain the caution that matters most for that knot.

• Have another canyoneer inspect it and explain what they are checking.

• Untie it and repeat until the process feels deliberate rather than lucky.

REMEMBER: The canyon is not the knot classroom. Practice these knots somewhere safely first with very minimal risk, and if at all possible, under the guidance of an expert or instructor.