How to Tie a Prusik Knot

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How to Tie a Prusik Knot: "

A Prusik knot or triple sliding hitch is a friction hitch used to put a loop of cord around a rope so that the rope can be climbed. It's mostly commonly used in climbing, canyoneering, mountaineering, and caving. ^[1] The Prusik is a slide-and-grip knot and for best results, apply load evenly in both directions. ^[2]

Steps

1. 
   Take a cord (or Prusik loop) and form a bight underneath the rope you want to append it to.
   
2. 
   Loop the cord over itself and over the rope. Pull it through. Make sure that the rest of the cord goes inside the bight.
   
3. 
   Repeat the previous step 3-5 times, depending on the thickness of your cord.
   
4. 
   When you're satisfied with your loops, bring the rope through the bight one more time, but this time – instead of pulling the cord through – tighten it.
   
5. Pull it in various directions to add tension to the rope:
   
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     Applying downwards tension allows the knot to keep tight.
     
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     No tension lets the knot slide loosely up and down the rope.
     
   
   

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Things You'll Need

• Cord or Prusik loop
  

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