{"id":1412,"date":"2022-12-14T19:39:43","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T00:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/?page_id=1412"},"modified":"2026-01-12T11:23:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T16:23:27","slug":"knots","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/knots\/","title":{"rendered":"Knots!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Knots are an important part of outdoor recreation and safety. This page explains how to tie various knots and what they are used for.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1412_52b47a-ed > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1412_52b47a-ed > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1412_52b47a-ed > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1412_52b47a-ed > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1412_52b47a-ed > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1412_52b47a-ed > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div 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class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-1 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-active\"><a href=\"#tab-definitions\" data-tab=\"1\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-1 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Definitions<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-figure8\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-2 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-figure8\" data-tab=\"2\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-2 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Figure 8<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-bowlinebr\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-3 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-bowlinebr\" data-tab=\"3\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-3 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Bowline<br><\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-europeandeathknot\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-4 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-europeandeathknot\" data-tab=\"4\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-4 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">European death knot<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"kt-tabs-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-1 kt-inner-tab6bed86-bf\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id1412_ced565-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1412_ced565-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1412_ced565-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1412_ced565-cd > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1412_ced565-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 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.kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1412_fc08f5-03 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:20px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items1412_fc08f5-03 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items1412_fc08f5-03 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items1412_fc08f5-03 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1412_a2cd10-7c .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;color:#3698d4 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1412_a2cd10-7c .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1412_a2cd10-7c kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Working End:&nbsp;<\/strong>The end of the rope that is actively used to tie the knot and is typically the shorter end&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1412_4e6727-e4 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;color:#3698d4 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1412_4e6727-e4 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1412_4e6727-e4 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Standing End:&nbsp;<\/strong>The end of the rope that is not the working end and the knot is sometimes tied around.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1412_367235-93 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;color:#3698d4 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1412_367235-93 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1412_367235-93 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Dressed Knot:<\/strong>&nbsp;Adjusting individual rope strands into their proper place within the knot and getting rid of any unnecessary twists or slack. Makes it easier to inspect knot and improves knot strength.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1412_125964-79 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;color:#3698d4 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1412_125964-79 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1412_125964-79 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Bight:<\/strong>&nbsp;Rope bend where rope does not cross over itself.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1412_1371e2-3b .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;color:#3698d4 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1412_1371e2-3b .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1412_1371e2-3b kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Loop:<\/strong>&nbsp;Bend of rope where the rope strand crosses over itself<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1412_259cda-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1412_259cda-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1412_259cda-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1412_259cda-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1412_259cda-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1412_259cda-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1412_259cda-c1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1412_259cda-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1412_259cda-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1412_259cda-c1 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1412_d60278-ac .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1412_d60278-ac size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"748\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bightloop-1024x748.jpeg\" alt=\"Image of bight and a loop\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bightloop-1024x748.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bightloop-300x219.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bightloop-768x561.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bightloop-1536x1122.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bightloop-2048x1496.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bightloop-105x77.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bightloop-317x232.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bightloop-423x309.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bightloop-634x463.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bightloop-846x618.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bightloop-951x695.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bightloop-1268x926.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-2 kt-inner-tab8a4d1f-2c\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id1412_59ad85-54 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1412_59ad85-54 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1412_59ad85-54 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1412_59ad85-54 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1412_59ad85-54 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1412_59ad85-54 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1412_59ad85-54 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1412_821d80-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1412_821d80-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1412_821d80-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1412_821d80-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1412_821d80-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1412_821d80-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1412_821d80-23{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1412_821d80-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1412_821d80-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1412_821d80-23 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_6f8842-26, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_6f8842-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_6f8842-26\"]{font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-family:'Roboto Slab';color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_6f8842-26 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_6f8842-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_6f8842-26\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_6f8842-26 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_6f8842-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_6f8842-26\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_6f8842-26, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_6f8842-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_6f8842-26\"]{font-size:20px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1412_6f8842-26 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_6f8842-26\">Serves as the basis for a figure-8-follow through, which is used for tying into a climbing rope.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1412_d58fe8-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1412_d58fe8-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1412_d58fe8-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1412_d58fe8-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1412_d58fe8-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1412_d58fe8-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1412_d58fe8-42{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1412_d58fe8-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1412_d58fe8-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1412_d58fe8-42 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-gallery-type-thumbslider.kb-gallery-id-1412_31ec6b-f2 .kt-blocks-carousel-init {margin-bottom:10px;}.kb-gallery-id-1412_31ec6b-f2 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1412_31ec6b-f2 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-1412_31ec6b-f2 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-1412_31ec6b-f2 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-1412_31ec6b-f2 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-thumbslider kb-mobile-force-hover kb-gallery-id-1412_31ec6b-f2 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark\"><div id=\"kb-slider-1412_31ec6b-f2\" class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init splide kb-blocks-slider kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-columns-xxl=\"4\" data-columns-xl=\"4\" data-columns-md=\"4\" data-columns-sm=\"4\" data-columns-xs=\"4\" data-columns-ss=\"4\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"false\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-type=\"thumbnail\" data-slider-nav=\"kb-thumb-slider-1412_31ec6b-f2\"  data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-port34 kb-has-image-ratio-port34\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_1-732x1024.jpeg\" width=\"732\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Rope below word &#039;figure-8&#039; and arrow points to an end of the rope with a pink hair-tie around it saying &#039;working end&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_1-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_1-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1427\" class=\"wp-image-1427 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_1-732x1024.jpeg 732w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_1-214x300.jpeg 214w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_1-768x1074.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_1-1098x1536.jpeg 1098w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_1-1464x2048.jpeg 1464w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_1-100x140.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_1-317x444.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_1-423x592.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_1-634x887.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_1-846x1184.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_1-951x1331.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_1-1268x1774.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_1-scaled.jpeg 1830w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,732px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Step 1: Create a bight of rope, holding the standing end and working end in either hand.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-port34 kb-has-image-ratio-port34\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_2-748x1024.jpeg\" width=\"748\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"A loop on a rope under the words &#039;figure-8&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_2-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_2-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1426\" class=\"wp-image-1426 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_2-748x1024.jpeg 748w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_2-219x300.jpeg 219w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_2-768x1051.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_2-1123x1536.jpeg 1123w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_2-1497x2048.jpeg 1497w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_2-102x140.jpeg 102w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_2-317x434.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_2-423x579.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_2-634x867.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_2-846x1157.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_2-951x1301.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_2-1268x1735.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_2-scaled.jpeg 1871w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,748px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Step 2: Create a loop by crossing the working end over the standing end.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-port34 kb-has-image-ratio-port34\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_3-727x1024.jpeg\" width=\"727\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"rope below the words &#039;figure-8&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1424\" class=\"wp-image-1424 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_3-727x1024.jpeg 727w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_3-213x300.jpeg 213w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_3-768x1082.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_3-1090x1536.jpeg 1090w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_3-1453x2048.jpeg 1453w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_3-99x140.jpeg 99w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_3-317x447.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_3-423x596.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_3-634x893.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_3-846x1192.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_3-951x1340.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_3-1268x1787.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_3-scaled.jpeg 1817w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,727px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Step 3: Bring the working end behind the back side of the standing end.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-port34 kb-has-image-ratio-port34\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_4-739x1024.jpeg\" width=\"739\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Figure 8 knot\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_4-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_4-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1423\" class=\"wp-image-1423 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_4-739x1024.jpeg 739w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_4-216x300.jpeg 216w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_4-768x1064.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_4-1108x1536.jpeg 1108w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_4-1478x2048.jpeg 1478w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_4-101x140.jpeg 101w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_4-317x439.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_4-423x586.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_4-634x879.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_4-846x1172.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_4-951x1318.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_4-1268x1757.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_4-scaled.jpeg 1847w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,739px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Step 4: Pull the working end back through the loop you created, entering from the side facing you.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id=\"kb-thumb-slider-1412_31ec6b-f2\" class=\"kb-blocks-slider splide kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"false\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-type=\"thumbnail\" data-slider-nav=\"kb-slider-1412_31ec6b-f2\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-port34 kb-has-image-ratio-port34\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_1-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"732\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Rope below word &#039;figure-8&#039; and arrow points to an end of the rope with a pink hair-tie around it saying &#039;working end&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_1-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_1-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1427\" class=\"wp-image-1427 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_1-scaled.jpeg 1830w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_1-214x300.jpeg 214w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_1-732x1024.jpeg 732w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_1-768x1074.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_1-1098x1536.jpeg 1098w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_1-1464x2048.jpeg 1464w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_1-100x140.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_1-317x444.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_1-423x592.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_1-634x887.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_1-846x1184.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_1-951x1331.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_1-1268x1774.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,732px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-port34 kb-has-image-ratio-port34\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_2-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"748\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"A loop on a rope under the words &#039;figure-8&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_2-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_2-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1426\" class=\"wp-image-1426 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_2-scaled.jpeg 1871w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_2-219x300.jpeg 219w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_2-748x1024.jpeg 748w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_2-768x1051.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_2-1123x1536.jpeg 1123w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_2-1497x2048.jpeg 1497w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_2-102x140.jpeg 102w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_2-317x434.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_2-423x579.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_2-634x867.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_2-846x1157.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_2-951x1301.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_2-1268x1735.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,748px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-port34 kb-has-image-ratio-port34\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_3-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"727\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"rope below the words &#039;figure-8&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1424\" class=\"wp-image-1424 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_3-scaled.jpeg 1817w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_3-213x300.jpeg 213w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_3-727x1024.jpeg 727w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_3-768x1082.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_3-1090x1536.jpeg 1090w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_3-1453x2048.jpeg 1453w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_3-99x140.jpeg 99w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_3-317x447.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_3-423x596.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_3-634x893.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_3-846x1192.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_3-951x1340.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_3-1268x1787.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,727px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-port34 kb-has-image-ratio-port34\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_4-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"739\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Figure 8 knot\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_4-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_4-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1423\" class=\"wp-image-1423 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_4-scaled.jpeg 1847w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_4-216x300.jpeg 216w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_4-739x1024.jpeg 739w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_4-768x1064.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_4-1108x1536.jpeg 1108w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_4-1478x2048.jpeg 1478w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_4-101x140.jpeg 101w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_4-317x439.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_4-423x586.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_4-634x879.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_4-846x1172.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_4-951x1318.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/fig8_4-1268x1757.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,739px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-3 kt-inner-tababdcfe-15\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id1412_bf3d1c-40 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1412_bf3d1c-40 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1412_bf3d1c-40 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1412_bf3d1c-40 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1412_bf3d1c-40 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1412_bf3d1c-40 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1412_bf3d1c-40 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1412_3a4939-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1412_3a4939-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1412_3a4939-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1412_3a4939-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1412_3a4939-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1412_3a4939-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1412_3a4939-13{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1412_3a4939-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1412_3a4939-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1412_3a4939-13 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_29f922-7a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_29f922-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_29f922-7a\"]{font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-family:'Roboto Slab';color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_29f922-7a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_29f922-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_29f922-7a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_29f922-7a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_29f922-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_29f922-7a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_29f922-7a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_29f922-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_29f922-7a\"]{font-size:20px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1412_29f922-7a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_29f922-7a\">Forms a secure loop in the end piece of rope. Used mainly for sailing for fastening to a mooring or tying rope around a natural anchor (ie. tree or rock). Much easier to tie around something. Does not slip or bind under rope strain: cannot be tied or untied when there is a load on the standing end. Requires a long tail end or stopper knot to prevent slippage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1412_086bf4-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1412_086bf4-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1412_086bf4-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1412_086bf4-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1412_086bf4-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1412_086bf4-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1412_086bf4-aa{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1412_086bf4-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1412_086bf4-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1412_086bf4-aa inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-gallery-type-thumbslider.kb-gallery-id-1412_b77cbb-27 .kt-blocks-carousel-init {margin-bottom:10px;}.kb-gallery-id-1412_b77cbb-27 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1412_b77cbb-27 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-1412_b77cbb-27 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-1412_b77cbb-27 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-1412_b77cbb-27 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-thumbslider kb-gallery-id-1412_b77cbb-27 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark\"><div id=\"kb-slider-1412_b77cbb-27\" class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init splide kb-blocks-slider kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-columns-xxl=\"4\" data-columns-xl=\"4\" data-columns-md=\"4\" data-columns-sm=\"4\" data-columns-xs=\"4\" data-columns-ss=\"4\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"false\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-type=\"thumbnail\" data-slider-nav=\"kb-thumb-slider-1412_b77cbb-27\"  data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-port34 kb-has-image-ratio-port34\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_1-732x1024.jpeg\" width=\"732\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"rope below words &#039;bowline&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_1-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_1-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1524\" class=\"wp-image-1524 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_1-732x1024.jpeg 732w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_1-214x300.jpeg 214w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_1-768x1074.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_1-1098x1536.jpeg 1098w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_1-1464x2048.jpeg 1464w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_1-100x140.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_1-317x444.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_1-423x592.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_1-634x887.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_1-846x1184.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_1-951x1331.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_1-1268x1774.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_1-scaled.jpeg 1830w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,732px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Step 1: Hold working end in one hand and standing end in the other. <\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-port34 kb-has-image-ratio-port34\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_2-747x1024.jpeg\" width=\"747\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"rope below words &#039;bowline&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_2-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_2-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1523\" class=\"wp-image-1523 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_2-747x1024.jpeg 747w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_2-219x300.jpeg 219w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_2-768x1053.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_2-1120x1536.jpeg 1120w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_2-1493x2048.jpeg 1493w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_2-102x140.jpeg 102w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_2-317x435.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_2-423x580.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_2-634x870.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_2-846x1160.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_2-951x1304.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_2-1268x1739.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_2-scaled.jpeg 1866w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,747px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Step 2: Create loop of rope, leaving plenty of working end for next steps. <\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-port34 kb-has-image-ratio-port34\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_3-723x1024.jpeg\" width=\"723\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"rope below words &#039;bowline&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1522\" class=\"wp-image-1522 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_3-723x1024.jpeg 723w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_3-212x300.jpeg 212w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_3-768x1087.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_3-1085x1536.jpeg 1085w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_3-1447x2048.jpeg 1447w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_3-99x140.jpeg 99w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_3-317x449.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_3-423x599.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_3-634x898.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_3-846x1198.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_3-951x1346.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_3-1268x1795.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_3-scaled.jpeg 1808w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,723px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Step 3: Feed working end under and through loop and pull through.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-port34 kb-has-image-ratio-port34\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_4-734x1024.jpeg\" width=\"734\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"rope below words &#039;bowline&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_4-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_4-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1520\" class=\"wp-image-1520 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_4-734x1024.jpeg 734w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_4-215x300.jpeg 215w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_4-768x1072.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_4-1101x1536.jpeg 1101w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_4-1468x2048.jpeg 1468w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_4-100x140.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_4-317x442.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_4-423x590.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_4-634x885.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_4-846x1180.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_4-951x1327.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_4-1268x1769.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_4-scaled.jpeg 1835w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,734px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Step 4: Bring working end behind and around standing end. <\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-port34 kb-has-image-ratio-port34\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_5-scaled-e1701292368707-1024x958.jpeg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"958\" alt=\"rope below words &#039;bowline&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_5-scaled-e1701292368707.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_5-scaled-e1701292368707.jpeg\" data-id=\"1519\" class=\"wp-image-1519 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_5-scaled-e1701292368707-1024x958.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_5-scaled-e1701292368707-300x281.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_5-scaled-e1701292368707-768x719.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_5-scaled-e1701292368707-105x98.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_5-scaled-e1701292368707-317x297.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_5-scaled-e1701292368707-423x396.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_5-scaled-e1701292368707-634x593.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_5-scaled-e1701292368707-846x792.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_5-scaled-e1701292368707-951x890.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_5-scaled-e1701292368707-1268x1187.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_5-scaled-e1701292368707.jpeg 1312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Step 5: Feed working end back through the same loop, tracing back in the opposite direction.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id=\"kb-thumb-slider-1412_b77cbb-27\" class=\"kb-blocks-slider splide kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"false\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-type=\"thumbnail\" data-slider-nav=\"kb-slider-1412_b77cbb-27\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-port34 kb-has-image-ratio-port34\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_1-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"732\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"rope below words &#039;bowline&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_1-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_1-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1524\" class=\"wp-image-1524 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_1-scaled.jpeg 1830w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_1-214x300.jpeg 214w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_1-732x1024.jpeg 732w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_1-768x1074.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_1-1098x1536.jpeg 1098w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_1-1464x2048.jpeg 1464w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_1-100x140.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_1-317x444.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_1-423x592.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_1-634x887.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_1-846x1184.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_1-951x1331.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_1-1268x1774.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,732px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-port34 kb-has-image-ratio-port34\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_2-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"747\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"rope below words &#039;bowline&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_2-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_2-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1523\" class=\"wp-image-1523 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_2-scaled.jpeg 1866w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_2-219x300.jpeg 219w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_2-747x1024.jpeg 747w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_2-768x1053.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_2-1120x1536.jpeg 1120w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_2-1493x2048.jpeg 1493w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_2-102x140.jpeg 102w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_2-317x435.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_2-423x580.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_2-634x870.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_2-846x1160.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_2-951x1304.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_2-1268x1739.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,747px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-port34 kb-has-image-ratio-port34\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_3-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"723\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"rope below words &#039;bowline&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1522\" class=\"wp-image-1522 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_3-scaled.jpeg 1808w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_3-212x300.jpeg 212w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_3-723x1024.jpeg 723w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_3-768x1087.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_3-1085x1536.jpeg 1085w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_3-1447x2048.jpeg 1447w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_3-99x140.jpeg 99w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_3-317x449.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_3-423x599.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_3-634x898.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_3-846x1198.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_3-951x1346.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_3-1268x1795.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,723px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-port34 kb-has-image-ratio-port34\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_4-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"734\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"rope below words &#039;bowline&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_4-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_4-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1520\" class=\"wp-image-1520 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_4-scaled.jpeg 1835w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_4-215x300.jpeg 215w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_4-734x1024.jpeg 734w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_4-768x1072.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_4-1101x1536.jpeg 1101w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_4-1468x2048.jpeg 1468w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_4-100x140.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_4-317x442.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_4-423x590.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_4-634x885.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_4-846x1180.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_4-951x1327.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_4-1268x1769.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,734px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-port34 kb-has-image-ratio-port34\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_5-scaled-e1701292368707.jpeg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"958\" alt=\"rope below words &#039;bowline&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_5-scaled-e1701292368707.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_5-scaled-e1701292368707.jpeg\" data-id=\"1519\" class=\"wp-image-1519 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_5-scaled-e1701292368707.jpeg 1312w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_5-scaled-e1701292368707-300x281.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_5-scaled-e1701292368707-1024x958.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_5-scaled-e1701292368707-768x719.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_5-scaled-e1701292368707-105x98.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_5-scaled-e1701292368707-317x297.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_5-scaled-e1701292368707-423x396.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_5-scaled-e1701292368707-634x593.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_5-scaled-e1701292368707-846x792.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_5-scaled-e1701292368707-951x890.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bowline_5-scaled-e1701292368707-1268x1187.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1412_948ee0-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1412_948ee0-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1412_948ee0-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1412_948ee0-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1412_948ee0-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1412_948ee0-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1412_948ee0-63{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1412_948ee0-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1412_948ee0-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1412_948ee0-63 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-4 kt-inner-tab1d2dfd-04\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id1412_75eb5e-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1412_75eb5e-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1412_75eb5e-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1412_75eb5e-8f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1412_75eb5e-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1412_75eb5e-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1412_75eb5e-8f alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1412_2e2c1f-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1412_2e2c1f-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1412_2e2c1f-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1412_2e2c1f-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1412_2e2c1f-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1412_2e2c1f-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1412_2e2c1f-9c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1412_2e2c1f-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1412_2e2c1f-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1412_2e2c1f-9c inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_00e1e9-90, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_00e1e9-90[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_00e1e9-90\"]{font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-family:'Roboto Slab';color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_00e1e9-90 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_00e1e9-90[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_00e1e9-90\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_00e1e9-90 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_00e1e9-90[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_00e1e9-90\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_00e1e9-90, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_00e1e9-90[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_00e1e9-90\"]{font-size:20px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1412_00e1e9-90 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_00e1e9-90\">Fast way to join two ropes together. Easy to tie and rarely gets stuck, must be dressed well in order to work.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1412_3fb6a9-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1412_3fb6a9-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1412_3fb6a9-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1412_3fb6a9-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1412_3fb6a9-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1412_3fb6a9-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1412_3fb6a9-70{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1412_3fb6a9-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1412_3fb6a9-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1412_3fb6a9-70 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-gallery-type-thumbslider.kb-gallery-id-1412_46a19e-69 .kt-blocks-carousel-init {margin-bottom:10px;}.kb-gallery-id-1412_46a19e-69 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1412_46a19e-69 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-1412_46a19e-69 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-1412_46a19e-69 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-1412_46a19e-69 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-thumbslider kb-gallery-id-1412_46a19e-69 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark\"><div id=\"kb-slider-1412_46a19e-69\" class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init splide kb-blocks-slider kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-columns-xxl=\"4\" data-columns-xl=\"4\" data-columns-md=\"4\" data-columns-sm=\"4\" data-columns-xs=\"4\" data-columns-ss=\"4\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"false\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-type=\"thumbnail\" data-slider-nav=\"kb-thumb-slider-1412_46a19e-69\"  data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-port34 kb-has-image-ratio-port34\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_1-740x1024.jpeg\" width=\"740\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"two rope ends below the word &#039;european death knot&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_1-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_1-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1516\" class=\"wp-image-1516 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_1-740x1024.jpeg 740w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_1-217x300.jpeg 217w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_1-768x1063.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_1-1109x1536.jpeg 1109w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_1-1479x2048.jpeg 1479w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_1-101x140.jpeg 101w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_1-317x439.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_1-423x586.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_1-634x878.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_1-846x1171.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_1-951x1317.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_1-1268x1756.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_1-scaled.jpeg 1849w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,740px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Step 1: Hold ropes together, with working ends together. <\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-port34 kb-has-image-ratio-port34\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_2-722x1024.jpeg\" width=\"722\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"two rope ends below the word &#039;european death knot&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_2-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_2-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1515\" class=\"wp-image-1515 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_2-722x1024.jpeg 722w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_2-212x300.jpeg 212w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_2-768x1089.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_2-1083x1536.jpeg 1083w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_2-1444x2048.jpeg 1444w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_2-99x140.jpeg 99w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_2-317x450.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_2-423x600.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_2-634x899.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_2-846x1200.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_2-951x1349.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_2-1268x1798.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_2-scaled.jpeg 1805w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,722px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Step 2: Create loop of ropes, keeping strands together. <\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-port34 kb-has-image-ratio-port34\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_3-718x1024.jpeg\" width=\"718\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"two rope ends below the word &#039;european death knot&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1514\" class=\"wp-image-1514 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_3-718x1024.jpeg 718w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_3-210x300.jpeg 210w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_3-768x1096.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_3-1076x1536.jpeg 1076w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_3-1435x2048.jpeg 1435w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_3-98x140.jpeg 98w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_3-317x452.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_3-423x604.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_3-634x905.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_3-846x1207.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_3-951x1357.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_3-1268x1809.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_3-scaled.jpeg 1794w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,718px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Step 3: Pull both working ends back through loop of rope that was created. <\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-port34 kb-has-image-ratio-port34\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_4-728x1024.jpeg\" width=\"728\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"A finished European Death knot\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_4-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_4-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1513\" class=\"wp-image-1513 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_4-728x1024.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_4-213x300.jpeg 213w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_4-768x1081.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_4-1091x1536.jpeg 1091w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_4-1455x2048.jpeg 1455w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_4-99x140.jpeg 99w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_4-317x446.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_4-423x595.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_4-634x892.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_4-846x1191.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_4-951x1339.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_4-1268x1785.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_4-scaled.jpeg 1819w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,728px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Step 4: Pull on both working ends and both standing ends to cinch. Dress as needed.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id=\"kb-thumb-slider-1412_46a19e-69\" class=\"kb-blocks-slider splide kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"false\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-type=\"thumbnail\" data-slider-nav=\"kb-slider-1412_46a19e-69\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-port34 kb-has-image-ratio-port34\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_1-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"740\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"two rope ends below the word &#039;european death knot&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_1-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_1-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1516\" class=\"wp-image-1516 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_1-scaled.jpeg 1849w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_1-217x300.jpeg 217w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_1-740x1024.jpeg 740w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_1-768x1063.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_1-1109x1536.jpeg 1109w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_1-1479x2048.jpeg 1479w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_1-101x140.jpeg 101w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_1-317x439.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_1-423x586.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_1-634x878.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_1-846x1171.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_1-951x1317.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_1-1268x1756.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,740px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-port34 kb-has-image-ratio-port34\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_2-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"722\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"two rope ends below the word &#039;european death knot&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_2-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_2-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1515\" class=\"wp-image-1515 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_2-scaled.jpeg 1805w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_2-212x300.jpeg 212w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_2-722x1024.jpeg 722w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_2-768x1089.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_2-1083x1536.jpeg 1083w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_2-1444x2048.jpeg 1444w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_2-99x140.jpeg 99w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_2-317x450.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_2-423x600.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_2-634x899.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_2-846x1200.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_2-951x1349.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_2-1268x1798.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,722px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-port34 kb-has-image-ratio-port34\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_3-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"718\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"two rope ends below the word &#039;european death knot&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1514\" class=\"wp-image-1514 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_3-scaled.jpeg 1794w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_3-210x300.jpeg 210w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_3-718x1024.jpeg 718w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_3-768x1096.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_3-1076x1536.jpeg 1076w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_3-1435x2048.jpeg 1435w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_3-98x140.jpeg 98w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_3-317x452.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_3-423x604.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_3-634x905.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_3-846x1207.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_3-951x1357.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_3-1268x1809.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,718px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-port34 kb-has-image-ratio-port34\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_4-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"728\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"A finished European Death knot\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_4-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_4-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1513\" class=\"wp-image-1513 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_4-scaled.jpeg 1819w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_4-213x300.jpeg 213w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_4-728x1024.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_4-768x1081.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_4-1091x1536.jpeg 1091w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_4-1455x2048.jpeg 1455w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_4-99x140.jpeg 99w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_4-317x446.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_4-423x595.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_4-634x892.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_4-846x1191.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_4-951x1339.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/edk_4-1268x1785.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,728px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1412_af77c0-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1412_af77c0-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1412_af77c0-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1412_af77c0-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1412_af77c0-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1412_af77c0-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1412_af77c0-03{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1412_af77c0-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1412_af77c0-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1412_af77c0-03\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kt-tabs-id1412_29f14e-d8 > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-tab{border-top:3px solid #082e58;border-right:3px solid #082e58;border-bottom:3px solid #082e58;border-left:3px solid #082e58;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;padding-top:50px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:50px;padding-left:50px;min-height:375px;background:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id1412_29f14e-d8 > .kt-tabs-title-list li{margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:-3px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id1412_29f14e-d8 > .kt-tabs-title-list li:last-child{margin-right:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id1412_29f14e-d8 > .kt-tabs-title-list{margin-right:-15px;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id1412_29f14e-d8 > .kt-tabs-title-list li .kt-tab-title{margin-right:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id1412_29f14e-d8 > .kt-tabs-title-list li .kt-tab-title, .wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id1412_29f14e-d8 > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .kt-tabs-accordion-title .kt-tab-title{line-height:24px;font-family:stratum-1-web;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-width:3px;border-right-width:3px;border-bottom-width:3px;border-left-width:3px;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;border-color:#082e58;color:#082e58;background:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id1412_29f14e-d8 > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .kt-tabs-accordion-title .kt-tab-title{margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:-3px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs 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.kt-tabs-accordion-title .kt-tab-title{font-size:px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-tabs-id1412_29f14e-d8 > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-tab{border-top:3px solid #082e58;border-right:3px solid #082e58;border-bottom:3px solid #082e58;border-left:3px solid #082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id1412_29f14e-d8 > .kt-tabs-title-list li .kt-tab-title, .wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id1412_29f14e-d8 > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .kt-tabs-accordion-title .kt-tab-title{font-size:px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tabs alignnone um-UMTabsBlue\"><div class=\"kt-tabs-wrap kt-tabs-id1412_29f14e-d8 kt-tabs-has-4-tabs kt-active-tab-1 kt-tabs-layout-tabs kt-tabs-tablet-layout-inherit kt-tabs-mobile-layout-accordion kt-tab-alignment-left kt-create-accordion\"><ul class=\"kt-tabs-title-list kb-tabs-list-columns kb-tab-title-columns-4\"><li id=\"tab-munterhitch\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-1 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-active\"><a href=\"#tab-munterhitch\" data-tab=\"1\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-1 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Munter hitch<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-clovehitch\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-2 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-clovehitch\" data-tab=\"2\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-2 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Clove hitch<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-truckershitch\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-3 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-truckershitch\" data-tab=\"3\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-3 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Trucker&#8217;s Hitch<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-tautlinehitchbr\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-4 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-tautlinehitchbr\" data-tab=\"4\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-4 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Taut line hitch<br><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"kt-tabs-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-1 kt-inner-taba294f6-21\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id1412_54700e-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1412_54700e-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1412_54700e-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1412_54700e-82 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1412_54700e-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1412_54700e-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1412_54700e-82 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1412_254799-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1412_254799-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1412_254799-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1412_254799-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1412_254799-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1412_254799-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1412_254799-26{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1412_254799-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1412_254799-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1412_254799-26 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-gallery-type-thumbslider.kb-gallery-id-1412_627148-72 .kt-blocks-carousel-init {margin-bottom:10px;}.kb-gallery-id-1412_627148-72 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1412_627148-72 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-1412_627148-72 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-1412_627148-72 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-1412_627148-72 alignleft alignleft wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-thumbslider kb-gallery-id-1412_627148-72 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark\"><div id=\"kb-slider-1412_627148-72\" class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init splide kb-blocks-slider kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-columns-xxl=\"4\" data-columns-xl=\"4\" data-columns-md=\"4\" data-columns-sm=\"4\" data-columns-xs=\"4\" data-columns-ss=\"4\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"false\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-type=\"thumbnail\" data-slider-nav=\"kb-thumb-slider-1412_627148-72\"  data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1886\" alt=\"carabiner and rope below the words &#039;munter hitch&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1601\" class=\"wp-image-1601 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2-300x221.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2-1024x754.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2-768x566.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2-1536x1132.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2-2048x1509.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2-105x77.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2-317x234.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2-423x312.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2-634x467.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2-846x623.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2-951x701.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2-1268x934.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,2560px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><p>Step 2: Create a &#8220;q&#8221; and a &#8220;p&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2_3-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2107\" alt=\"carabiner and rope below the words &#039;munter hitch&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1600\" class=\"wp-image-1600 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2_3-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2_3-300x247.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2_3-1024x843.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2_3-768x632.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2_3-1536x1264.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2_3-2048x1686.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2_3-105x86.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2_3-317x261.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2_3-423x348.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2_3-634x522.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2_3-846x696.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2_3-951x783.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2_3-1268x1044.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,2560px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><p>Step 3: Hold the &#8220;q&#8221; and &#8220;p&#8221; in each hand <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_3-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2008\" alt=\"carabiner and rope below the words &#039;munter hitch&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1598\" class=\"wp-image-1598 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_3-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_3-300x235.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_3-1024x803.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_3-768x602.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_3-1536x1205.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_3-2048x1607.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_3-105x82.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_3-317x249.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_3-423x332.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_3-634x497.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_3-846x664.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_3-951x746.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_3-1268x995.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,2560px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><p>Step 4: Fold them towards each other as if you were closing a book<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_4-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2090\" alt=\"carabiner and rope below the words &#039;munter hitch&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_4-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_4-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1597\" class=\"wp-image-1597 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_4-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_4-300x245.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_4-1024x836.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_4-768x627.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_4-1536x1254.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_4-2048x1672.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_4-105x86.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_4-317x259.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_4-423x345.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_4-634x518.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_4-846x691.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_4-951x776.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_4-1268x1035.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,2560px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><p>Step 5: Put carabiner through resulting two loops<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_5-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2057\" alt=\"carabiner and rope below the words &#039;munter hitch&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_5-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_5-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1596\" class=\"wp-image-1596 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_5-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_5-300x241.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_5-1024x823.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_5-768x617.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_5-1536x1234.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_5-2048x1646.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_5-105x84.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_5-317x255.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_5-423x340.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_5-634x509.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_5-846x680.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_5-951x764.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_5-1268x1019.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,2560px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><p>Step 6: If you tug on working end, it should slide<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id=\"kb-thumb-slider-1412_627148-72\" class=\"kb-blocks-slider splide kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"false\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-type=\"thumbnail\" data-slider-nav=\"kb-slider-1412_627148-72\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1886\" alt=\"carabiner and rope below the words &#039;munter hitch&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1601\" class=\"wp-image-1601 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2-300x221.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2-1024x754.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2-768x566.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2-1536x1132.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2-2048x1509.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2-105x77.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2-317x234.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2-423x312.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2-634x467.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2-846x623.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2-951x701.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2-1268x934.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,2560px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2_3-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2107\" alt=\"carabiner and rope below the words &#039;munter hitch&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1600\" class=\"wp-image-1600 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2_3-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2_3-300x247.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2_3-1024x843.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2_3-768x632.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2_3-1536x1264.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2_3-2048x1686.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2_3-105x86.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2_3-317x261.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2_3-423x348.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2_3-634x522.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2_3-846x696.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2_3-951x783.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_2_3-1268x1044.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,2560px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_3-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2008\" alt=\"carabiner and rope below the words &#039;munter hitch&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1598\" class=\"wp-image-1598 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_3-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_3-300x235.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_3-1024x803.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_3-768x602.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_3-1536x1205.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_3-2048x1607.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_3-105x82.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_3-317x249.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_3-423x332.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_3-634x497.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_3-846x664.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_3-951x746.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_3-1268x995.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,2560px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_4-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2090\" alt=\"carabiner and rope below the words &#039;munter hitch&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_4-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_4-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1597\" class=\"wp-image-1597 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_4-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_4-300x245.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_4-1024x836.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_4-768x627.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_4-1536x1254.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_4-2048x1672.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_4-105x86.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_4-317x259.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_4-423x345.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_4-634x518.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_4-846x691.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_4-951x776.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_4-1268x1035.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,2560px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_5-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2057\" alt=\"carabiner and rope below the words &#039;munter hitch&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_5-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_5-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1596\" class=\"wp-image-1596 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_5-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_5-300x241.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_5-1024x823.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_5-768x617.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_5-1536x1234.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_5-2048x1646.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_5-105x84.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_5-317x255.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_5-423x340.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_5-634x509.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_5-846x680.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_5-951x764.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/mh_5-1268x1019.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,2560px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1412_5b5df2-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1412_5b5df2-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1412_5b5df2-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1412_5b5df2-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1412_5b5df2-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1412_5b5df2-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1412_5b5df2-93{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1412_5b5df2-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1412_5b5df2-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1412_5b5df2-93\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_4fcff9-30, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_4fcff9-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_4fcff9-30\"]{font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-family:'Roboto Slab';color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_4fcff9-30 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_4fcff9-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_4fcff9-30\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_4fcff9-30 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_4fcff9-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_4fcff9-30\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_4fcff9-30, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_4fcff9-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_4fcff9-30\"]{font-size:20px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1412_4fcff9-30 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_4fcff9-30\">Used to rappel and belay without a belay device. Adjustable and acts as friction device to help control descent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-2 kt-inner-tab9a5ba3-4e\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_aaedce-84, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_aaedce-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_aaedce-84\"]{font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-family:'Roboto Slab';color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_aaedce-84 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_aaedce-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_aaedce-84\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_aaedce-84 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_aaedce-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_aaedce-84\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_aaedce-84, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_aaedce-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_aaedce-84\"]{font-size:20px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1412_aaedce-84 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_aaedce-84\">Way to attach rope or cord to pole, ring, or carabiner. Can be weighted and does not slip, used as a temporary hold. Way to attach yourself into a rope system or to secure rope without untying.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-gallery-type-thumbslider.kb-gallery-id-1412_d338f5-fd .kt-blocks-carousel-init {margin-bottom:10px;}.kb-gallery-id-1412_d338f5-fd .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1412_d338f5-fd .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-1412_d338f5-fd .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-1412_d338f5-fd .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-1412_d338f5-fd alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-thumbslider kb-gallery-id-1412_d338f5-fd kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark\"><div id=\"kb-slider-1412_d338f5-fd\" class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init splide kb-blocks-slider kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-columns-xxl=\"4\" data-columns-xl=\"4\" data-columns-md=\"4\" data-columns-sm=\"4\" data-columns-xs=\"4\" data-columns-ss=\"4\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"false\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-type=\"thumbnail\" data-slider-nav=\"kb-thumb-slider-1412_d338f5-fd\"  data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_1-300x218.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" alt=\"carabiner and rope below the words &#039;clove hitch&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_1-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_1-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1607\" class=\"wp-image-1607 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_1-300x218.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_1-1024x743.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_1-768x557.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_1-1536x1114.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_1-2048x1486.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_1-105x76.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_1-317x230.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_1-423x307.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_1-634x460.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_1-846x614.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_1-951x690.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_1-1268x920.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Step 1: Get your rope and object you&#8217;ll be attaching it to.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_3-300x233.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"233\" alt=\"carabiner with rope below the words &#039;clove hitch&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1606\" class=\"wp-image-1606 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_3-300x233.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_3-1024x796.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_3-768x597.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_3-1536x1193.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_3-2048x1591.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_3-105x82.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_3-317x246.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_3-423x329.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_3-634x493.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_3-846x657.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_3-951x739.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_3-1268x985.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Step 2: Create a &#8220;q&#8221; and &#8220;p&#8221; in the rope<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_4-300x237.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"237\" alt=\"carabiner with rope below the words &#039;clove hitch&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_4-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_4-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1605\" class=\"wp-image-1605 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_4-300x237.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_4-1024x809.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_4-768x606.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_4-1536x1213.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_4-2048x1617.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_4-105x83.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_4-317x250.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_4-423x334.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_4-634x501.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_4-846x668.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_4-951x751.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_4-1268x1001.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Step 3: Slide the &#8220;p&#8221; behind the &#8220;q&#8221;<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_6-300x226.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" alt=\"carabiner with rope below the words &#039;clove hitch&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_6-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_6-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1603\" class=\"wp-image-1603 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_6-300x226.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_6-1024x771.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_6-768x579.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_6-1536x1157.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_6-2048x1543.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_6-105x79.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_6-317x239.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_6-423x319.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_6-634x478.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_6-846x637.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_6-951x716.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_6-1268x955.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_6-500x375.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Step 5: Tug down to cinch hitch<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_5-300x238.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"238\" alt=\"carabiner with rope below the words &#039;clove hitch&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_5-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_5-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1604\" class=\"wp-image-1604 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_5-300x238.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_5-1024x814.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_5-768x610.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_5-1536x1221.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_5-2048x1628.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_5-105x83.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_5-317x252.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_5-423x336.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_5-634x504.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_5-846x672.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_5-951x756.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_5-1268x1008.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Step 4: Put the two resulting loops onto your object.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id=\"kb-thumb-slider-1412_d338f5-fd\" class=\"kb-blocks-slider splide kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"false\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-type=\"thumbnail\" data-slider-nav=\"kb-slider-1412_d338f5-fd\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_1-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" alt=\"carabiner and rope below the words &#039;clove hitch&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_1-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_1-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1607\" class=\"wp-image-1607 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_1-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_1-300x218.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_1-1024x743.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_1-768x557.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_1-1536x1114.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_1-2048x1486.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_1-105x76.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_1-317x230.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_1-423x307.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_1-634x460.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_1-846x614.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_1-951x690.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_1-1268x920.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_3-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"233\" alt=\"carabiner with rope below the words &#039;clove hitch&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1606\" class=\"wp-image-1606 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_3-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_3-300x233.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_3-1024x796.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_3-768x597.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_3-1536x1193.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_3-2048x1591.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_3-105x82.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_3-317x246.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_3-423x329.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_3-634x493.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_3-846x657.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_3-951x739.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_3-1268x985.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_4-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"237\" alt=\"carabiner with rope below the words &#039;clove hitch&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_4-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_4-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1605\" class=\"wp-image-1605 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_4-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_4-300x237.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_4-1024x809.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_4-768x606.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_4-1536x1213.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_4-2048x1617.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_4-105x83.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_4-317x250.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_4-423x334.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_4-634x501.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_4-846x668.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_4-951x751.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_4-1268x1001.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_6-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" alt=\"carabiner with rope below the words &#039;clove hitch&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_6-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_6-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1603\" class=\"wp-image-1603 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_6-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_6-300x226.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_6-1024x771.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_6-768x579.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_6-1536x1157.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_6-2048x1543.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_6-105x79.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_6-317x239.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_6-423x319.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_6-634x478.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_6-846x637.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_6-951x716.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_6-1268x955.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_6-500x375.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_5-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"238\" alt=\"carabiner with rope below the words &#039;clove hitch&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_5-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_5-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1604\" class=\"wp-image-1604 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_5-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_5-300x238.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_5-1024x814.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_5-768x610.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_5-1536x1221.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_5-2048x1628.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_5-105x83.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_5-317x252.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_5-423x336.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_5-634x504.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_5-846x672.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_5-951x756.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/ch_5-1268x1008.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-3 kt-inner-tab620d62-42\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_023f5a-67, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_023f5a-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_023f5a-67\"]{font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-family:'Roboto Slab';color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_023f5a-67 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_023f5a-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_023f5a-67\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_023f5a-67 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_023f5a-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_023f5a-67\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_023f5a-67, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_023f5a-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_023f5a-67\"]{font-size:20px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1412_023f5a-67 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_023f5a-67\">Way to secure loads or tarps, adjustable. Can be used to secure boats to a trailer, tie down tarps and tents etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-gallery-type-thumbslider.kb-gallery-id-1412_cf1dd8-c4 .kt-blocks-carousel-init {margin-bottom:10px;}.kb-gallery-id-1412_cf1dd8-c4 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1412_cf1dd8-c4 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-1412_cf1dd8-c4 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-1412_cf1dd8-c4 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-1412_cf1dd8-c4 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-thumbslider kb-gallery-id-1412_cf1dd8-c4 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark\"><div id=\"kb-slider-1412_cf1dd8-c4\" class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init splide kb-blocks-slider kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-columns-xxl=\"4\" data-columns-xl=\"4\" data-columns-md=\"4\" data-columns-sm=\"4\" data-columns-xs=\"4\" data-columns-ss=\"4\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"false\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-type=\"thumbnail\" data-slider-nav=\"kb-thumb-slider-1412_cf1dd8-c4\"  data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_1-300x225.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" alt=\"Rope hanging off of hangers below a sign that says &#039;trucker&#039;s hitch&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_1-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_1-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1595\" class=\"wp-image-1595 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_1-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_1-105x79.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_1-317x238.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_1-423x317.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_1-634x476.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_1-846x635.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_1-951x713.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_1-1268x951.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_1-500x375.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Find area to attach.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_3-300x225.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" alt=\"Rope hanging off of hangers below a sign that says &#039;trucker&#039;s hitch&#039; with a hand holding the rope\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1592\" class=\"wp-image-1592 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_3-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_3-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_3-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_3-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_3-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_3-105x79.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_3-317x238.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_3-423x317.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_3-634x476.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_3-846x635.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_3-951x713.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_3-1268x951.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_3-500x375.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Create loop in the line.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_2-300x191.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"191\" alt=\"close up of a hand holding a rope\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_2.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_2.jpeg\" data-id=\"1594\" class=\"wp-image-1594 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_2-300x191.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_2-768x489.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_2-105x67.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_2-317x202.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_2-423x269.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_2-634x404.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_2.jpeg 831w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Close-up view of loop. Twist loop 2-3 times.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_4-300x225.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" alt=\"Rope hanging off of hangers below a sign that says &#039;trucker&#039;s hitch&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_4-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_4-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1591\" class=\"wp-image-1591 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_4-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_4-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_4-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_4-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_4-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_4-105x79.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_4-317x238.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_4-423x317.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_4-634x476.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_4-846x635.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_4-951x713.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_4-1268x951.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_4-500x375.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Pull bight of rope through loop to create a slip knot.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_5-300x195.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" alt=\"close up of slip knot for trucker&#039;s hitch\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_5.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_5.jpeg\" data-id=\"1590\" class=\"wp-image-1590 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_5-300x195.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_5-768x500.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_5-105x68.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_5-317x206.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_5-423x275.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_5-634x413.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_5-846x551.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_5.jpeg 882w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Close-up view of slipknot.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_6-300x225.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" alt=\"Rope hanging off of hangers below a sign that says &#039;trucker&#039;s hitch&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_6-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_6-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1589\" class=\"wp-image-1589 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_6-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_6-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_6-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_6-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_6-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_6-105x79.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_6-317x238.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_6-423x317.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_6-634x476.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_6-846x635.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_6-951x713.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_6-1268x951.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_6-500x375.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Pull working end through loop of slipknot, and pull tight. <\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_8-300x225.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" alt=\"close up of hand holding rope demonstrating step for the &#039;trucker&#039;s hitch&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_8.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_8.jpeg\" data-id=\"1587\" class=\"wp-image-1587 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_8-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_8-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_8-105x79.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_8-317x238.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_8-423x317.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_8-634x475.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_8-846x634.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_8-951x713.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_8-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_8.jpeg 982w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">While pinching the bend in the working end rope (not shown), cross working end over rope that was pulled through. This is the start of a half-hitch.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_10-300x225.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" alt=\"Rope hanging off of hangers below a sign that says &#039;trucker&#039;s hitch&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_10-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_10-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1585\" class=\"wp-image-1585 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_10-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_10-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_10-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_10-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_10-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_10-105x79.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_10-317x238.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_10-423x317.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_10-634x476.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_10-846x635.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_10-951x713.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_10-1268x951.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_10-500x375.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Pull a bight through and pull tight.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_9-300x190.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"190\" alt=\"close up of hand holding rope and demonstrating step for &#039;trucker&#039;s hitch&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_9.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_9.jpeg\" data-id=\"1586\" class=\"wp-image-1586 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_9-300x190.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_9-1024x648.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_9-768x486.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_9-1536x972.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_9-105x66.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_9-317x201.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_9-423x268.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_9-634x401.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_9-846x535.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_9-951x602.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_9-1268x802.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_9.jpeg 1546w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Close-up of half-hitch with a bight.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_11-300x225.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" alt=\"Rope hanging off of hangers below a sign that says &#039;trucker&#039;s hitch&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_11-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_11-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1584\" class=\"wp-image-1584 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_11-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_11-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_11-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_11-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_11-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_11-105x79.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_11-317x238.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_11-423x317.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_11-634x476.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_11-846x635.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_11-951x713.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_11-1268x951.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_11-500x375.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Finished product, but can be made tighter!<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id=\"kb-thumb-slider-1412_cf1dd8-c4\" class=\"kb-blocks-slider splide kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"false\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-type=\"thumbnail\" data-slider-nav=\"kb-slider-1412_cf1dd8-c4\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_1-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" alt=\"Rope hanging off of hangers below a sign that says &#039;trucker&#039;s hitch&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_1-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_1-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1595\" class=\"wp-image-1595 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_1-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_1-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_1-105x79.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_1-317x238.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_1-423x317.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_1-634x476.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_1-846x635.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_1-951x713.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_1-1268x951.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_1-500x375.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_3-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" alt=\"Rope hanging off of hangers below a sign that says &#039;trucker&#039;s hitch&#039; with a hand holding the rope\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1592\" class=\"wp-image-1592 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_3-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_3-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_3-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_3-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_3-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_3-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_3-105x79.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_3-317x238.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_3-423x317.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_3-634x476.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_3-846x635.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_3-951x713.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_3-1268x951.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_3-500x375.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_2.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"191\" alt=\"close up of a hand holding a rope\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_2.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_2.jpeg\" data-id=\"1594\" class=\"wp-image-1594 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_2.jpeg 831w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_2-300x191.jpeg 300w, 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class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_10-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" alt=\"Rope hanging off of hangers below a sign that says &#039;trucker&#039;s hitch&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_10-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_10-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1585\" class=\"wp-image-1585 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_10-scaled.jpeg 2560w, 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kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_9.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"190\" alt=\"close up of hand holding rope and demonstrating step for &#039;trucker&#039;s hitch&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_9.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_9.jpeg\" data-id=\"1586\" class=\"wp-image-1586 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_9.jpeg 1546w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_9-300x190.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_9-1024x648.jpeg 1024w, 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data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_11-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_11-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1584\" class=\"wp-image-1584 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_11-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_11-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_11-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_11-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_11-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_11-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_11-105x79.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_11-317x238.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_11-423x317.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_11-634x476.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_11-846x635.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_11-951x713.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_11-1268x951.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/trucker_11-500x375.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-4 kt-inner-tab47f8ab-86\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_293d6a-5a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_293d6a-5a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_293d6a-5a\"]{font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-family:'Roboto Slab';color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_293d6a-5a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_293d6a-5a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_293d6a-5a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_293d6a-5a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_293d6a-5a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_293d6a-5a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_293d6a-5a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_293d6a-5a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_293d6a-5a\"]{font-size:20px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1412_293d6a-5a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_293d6a-5a\">Mainly used for securing tent lines. Adjustable and can slide, without completely undoing the hitch (unlike the trucker&#8217;s hitch).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-gallery-type-thumbslider.kb-gallery-id-1412_a28831-0a .kt-blocks-carousel-init {margin-bottom:10px;}.kb-gallery-id-1412_a28831-0a .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1412_a28831-0a .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-1412_a28831-0a .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-1412_a28831-0a .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-1412_a28831-0a alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-thumbslider kb-gallery-id-1412_a28831-0a kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark\"><div id=\"kb-slider-1412_a28831-0a\" class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init splide kb-blocks-slider kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-columns-xxl=\"4\" data-columns-xl=\"4\" data-columns-md=\"4\" data-columns-sm=\"4\" data-columns-xs=\"4\" data-columns-ss=\"4\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"false\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-type=\"thumbnail\" data-slider-nav=\"kb-thumb-slider-1412_a28831-0a\"  data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7883-295x300.jpg\" width=\"295\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Loop of green cord being held by hand in front of white wall.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7883-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7883-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"2553\" class=\"wp-image-2553 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7883-295x300.jpg 295w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7883-1007x1024.jpg 1007w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7883-768x781.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7883-1511x1536.jpg 1511w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7883-2014x2048.jpg 2014w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7883-105x107.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7883-317x322.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7883-423x430.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7883-634x645.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7883-846x860.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7883-951x967.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7883-1268x1289.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7883-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,295px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Put line you want to tighten between two points, create loop at the end where you will tighten.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7884-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Loop of green cord with three small loops around standing end.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7884-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7884-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"2552\" class=\"wp-image-2552 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7884-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7884-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7884-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7884-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7884-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7884-317x423.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7884-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7884-634x845.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7884-846x1128.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7884-951x1268.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7884-1268x1691.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7884-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Wrap working end around original standing end 2-3 full times, working up towards the point you&#8217;re tightening off of.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7885-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Working end of green cord in a taut line hitch being held by hand in front of white wall.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7885-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7885-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"2551\" class=\"wp-image-2551 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7885-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7885-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7885-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7885-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7885-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7885-317x423.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7885-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7885-634x845.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7885-846x1128.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7885-951x1268.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7885-1268x1691.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7885-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Take the working end and create a cross below the small loops, further away from the tightening point. <\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7886-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Completed taut line hitch close-up with green cord in front of white wall.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7886-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7886-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"2549\" class=\"wp-image-2549 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7886-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7886-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7886-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7886-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7886-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7886-317x423.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7886-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7886-634x845.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7886-846x1128.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7886-951x1268.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7886-1268x1691.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7886-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Put working end back down through the final loop created, so that the working end is parallel to the original loop. Cinch down and dress. Can be adjusted by moving the hitch while holding the original line.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id=\"kb-thumb-slider-1412_a28831-0a\" class=\"kb-blocks-slider splide kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"false\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-type=\"thumbnail\" data-slider-nav=\"kb-slider-1412_a28831-0a\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7883-scaled.jpg\" width=\"295\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Loop of green cord being held by hand in front of white wall.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7883-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7883-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"2553\" class=\"wp-image-2553 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7883-scaled.jpg 2518w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7883-295x300.jpg 295w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7883-1007x1024.jpg 1007w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7883-768x781.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7883-1511x1536.jpg 1511w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7883-2014x2048.jpg 2014w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7883-105x107.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7883-317x322.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7883-423x430.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7883-634x645.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7883-846x860.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7883-951x967.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7883-1268x1289.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7883-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,295px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7884-scaled.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Loop of green cord with three small loops around standing end.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7884-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7884-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"2552\" class=\"wp-image-2552 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7884-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7884-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7884-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7884-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7884-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7884-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7884-317x423.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7884-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7884-634x845.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7884-846x1128.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7884-951x1268.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7884-1268x1691.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7885-scaled.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Working end of green cord in a taut line hitch being held by hand in front of white wall.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7885-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7885-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"2551\" class=\"wp-image-2551 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7885-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7885-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7885-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7885-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7885-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7885-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7885-317x423.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7885-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7885-634x845.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7885-846x1128.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7885-951x1268.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7885-1268x1691.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7886-scaled.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Completed taut line hitch close-up with green cord in front of white wall.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7886-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7886-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"2549\" class=\"wp-image-2549 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7886-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7886-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7886-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7886-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7886-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7886-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7886-317x423.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7886-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7886-634x845.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7886-846x1128.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7886-951x1268.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7886-1268x1691.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-tabs-id1412_3369dd-c1 > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-tab{border-top:3px solid #082e58;border-right:3px solid #082e58;border-bottom:3px solid #082e58;border-left:3px solid #082e58;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;padding-top:50px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:50px;padding-left:50px;min-height:375px;background:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id1412_3369dd-c1 > .kt-tabs-title-list li{margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:-3px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id1412_3369dd-c1 > .kt-tabs-title-list li:last-child{margin-right:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id1412_3369dd-c1 > .kt-tabs-title-list{margin-right:-15px;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id1412_3369dd-c1 > .kt-tabs-title-list li .kt-tab-title{margin-right:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id1412_3369dd-c1 > .kt-tabs-title-list li .kt-tab-title, .wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id1412_3369dd-c1 > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .kt-tabs-accordion-title .kt-tab-title{line-height:24px;font-family:stratum-1-web;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-width:3px;border-right-width:3px;border-bottom-width:3px;border-left-width:3px;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;border-color:#082e58;color:#082e58;background:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id1412_3369dd-c1 > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .kt-tabs-accordion-title .kt-tab-title{margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:-3px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id1412_3369dd-c1 > .kt-tabs-title-list li .kt-tab-title:hover, .wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id1412_3369dd-c1 > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .kt-tabs-accordion-title .kt-tab-title:hover{border-color:#082e58;color:#ffffff;background:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id1412_3369dd-c1 > .kt-tabs-title-list li.kt-tab-title-active .kt-tab-title, .wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id1412_3369dd-c1 > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .kt-tabs-accordion-title.kt-tab-title-active .kt-tab-title{border-color:#082e58;color:#ffffff;background:#082e58;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-tabs-id1412_3369dd-c1 > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-tab{border-top:3px solid #082e58;border-right:3px solid #082e58;border-bottom:3px solid #082e58;border-left:3px solid #082e58;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id1412_3369dd-c1 > .kt-tabs-title-list li .kt-tab-title, .wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id1412_3369dd-c1 > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .kt-tabs-accordion-title .kt-tab-title{font-size:px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-tabs-id1412_3369dd-c1 > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-tab{border-top:3px solid #082e58;border-right:3px solid #082e58;border-bottom:3px solid #082e58;border-left:3px solid #082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id1412_3369dd-c1 > .kt-tabs-title-list li .kt-tab-title, .wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id1412_3369dd-c1 > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .kt-tabs-accordion-title .kt-tab-title{font-size:px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tabs alignnone um-UMTabsBlue\"><div class=\"kt-tabs-wrap kt-tabs-id1412_3369dd-c1 kt-tabs-has-4-tabs kt-active-tab-1 kt-tabs-layout-tabs kt-tabs-tablet-layout-inherit kt-tabs-mobile-layout-accordion kt-tab-alignment-left kt-create-accordion\"><ul class=\"kt-tabs-title-list kb-tabs-list-columns kb-tab-title-columns-4\"><li id=\"tab-barrelknot\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-1 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-active\"><a href=\"#tab-barrelknot\" data-tab=\"1\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-1 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Barrel knot<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-figure-8bend\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-2 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-figure-8bend\" data-tab=\"2\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-2 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Figure-8 Bend<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-figure-8follow-through\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-3 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-figure-8follow-through\" data-tab=\"3\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-3 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Figure-8 Follow-Through<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-linkstovideos\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-4 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-linkstovideos\" data-tab=\"4\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-4 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Links to videos<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"kt-tabs-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-1 kt-inner-tab2e2d9c-ab\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id1412_5511f0-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1412_5511f0-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1412_5511f0-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1412_5511f0-33 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1412_5511f0-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1412_5511f0-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1412_5511f0-33 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1412_cd6414-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1412_cd6414-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1412_cd6414-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1412_cd6414-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1412_cd6414-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1412_cd6414-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1412_cd6414-0d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1412_cd6414-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1412_cd6414-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1412_cd6414-0d inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-gallery-type-thumbslider.kb-gallery-id-1412_9a538c-0e .kt-blocks-carousel-init {margin-bottom:10px;}.kb-gallery-id-1412_9a538c-0e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1412_9a538c-0e .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-1412_9a538c-0e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-1412_9a538c-0e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-1412_9a538c-0e alignleft alignleft wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-thumbslider kb-gallery-id-1412_9a538c-0e kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark\"><div id=\"kb-slider-1412_9a538c-0e\" class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init splide kb-blocks-slider kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-columns-xxl=\"4\" data-columns-xl=\"4\" data-columns-md=\"4\" data-columns-sm=\"4\" data-columns-xs=\"4\" data-columns-ss=\"4\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"false\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-type=\"thumbnail\" data-slider-nav=\"kb-thumb-slider-1412_9a538c-0e\"  data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_1-723x1024.jpeg\" width=\"723\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"hand holding rope and demonstrating &#039;barrel knot&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_1-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_1-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1564\" class=\"wp-image-1564 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_1-723x1024.jpeg 723w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_1-212x300.jpeg 212w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_1-768x1087.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_1-1085x1536.jpeg 1085w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_1-1447x2048.jpeg 1447w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_1-99x140.jpeg 99w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_1-317x449.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_1-423x599.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_1-634x898.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_1-846x1198.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_1-951x1346.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_1-1268x1795.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_1-scaled.jpeg 1808w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,723px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Hold rope across hand, with the working end towards your fingers.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_3-746x1024.jpeg\" width=\"746\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"hand holding rope and demonstrating &#039;barrel knot&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1562\" class=\"wp-image-1562 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_3-746x1024.jpeg 746w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_3-218x300.jpeg 218w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_3-768x1055.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_3-1118x1536.jpeg 1118w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_3-1491x2048.jpeg 1491w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_3-102x140.jpeg 102w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_3-317x435.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_3-423x581.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_3-634x871.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_3-846x1162.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_3-951x1306.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_3-1268x1742.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_3-scaled.jpeg 1864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,746px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Bring the working end around your hand and across your palm, forming and X.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_4-735x1024.jpeg\" width=\"735\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"hand holding rope and demonstrating &#039;barrel knot&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_4-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_4-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1561\" class=\"wp-image-1561 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_4-735x1024.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_4-215x300.jpeg 215w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_4-768x1070.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_4-1102x1536.jpeg 1102w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_4-1469x2048.jpeg 1469w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_4-100x140.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_4-317x442.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_4-423x590.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_4-634x884.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_4-846x1179.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_4-951x1326.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_4-1268x1767.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_4-scaled.jpeg 1837w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,735px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Bring the working end around your hand once more, following the same path.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_6-719x1024.jpeg\" width=\"719\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"hand holding rope and demonstrating &#039;barrel knot&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_6-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_6-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1560\" class=\"wp-image-1560 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_6-719x1024.jpeg 719w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_6-211x300.jpeg 211w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_6-768x1093.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_6-1079x1536.jpeg 1079w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_6-1439x2048.jpeg 1439w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_6-98x140.jpeg 98w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_6-317x451.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_6-423x602.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_6-634x902.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_6-846x1204.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_6-951x1354.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_6-1268x1805.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_6-scaled.jpeg 1798w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,719px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Feed the working hand under both strands of rope, pulling it through the loops your hand are holding.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_7-745x1024.jpeg\" width=\"745\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"photo of rope below the words &#039;barrel knot&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_7-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_7-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1557\" class=\"wp-image-1557 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_7-745x1024.jpeg 745w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_7-218x300.jpeg 218w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_7-768x1056.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_7-1117x1536.jpeg 1117w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_7-1490x2048.jpeg 1490w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_7-102x140.jpeg 102w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_7-317x436.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_7-423x581.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_7-634x871.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_7-846x1163.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_7-951x1307.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_7-1268x1743.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_7-scaled.jpeg 1862w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,745px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Pull working and standing ends of rope tight, dress as needed.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id=\"kb-thumb-slider-1412_9a538c-0e\" class=\"kb-blocks-slider splide kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"false\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-type=\"thumbnail\" data-slider-nav=\"kb-slider-1412_9a538c-0e\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_1-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"723\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"hand holding rope and demonstrating &#039;barrel knot&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_1-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_1-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1564\" class=\"wp-image-1564 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_1-scaled.jpeg 1808w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_1-212x300.jpeg 212w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_1-723x1024.jpeg 723w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_1-768x1087.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_1-1085x1536.jpeg 1085w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_1-1447x2048.jpeg 1447w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_1-99x140.jpeg 99w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_1-317x449.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_1-423x599.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_1-634x898.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_1-846x1198.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_1-951x1346.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_1-1268x1795.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,723px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_3-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"746\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"hand holding rope and demonstrating &#039;barrel knot&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1562\" class=\"wp-image-1562 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_3-scaled.jpeg 1864w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_3-218x300.jpeg 218w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_3-746x1024.jpeg 746w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_3-768x1055.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_3-1118x1536.jpeg 1118w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_3-1491x2048.jpeg 1491w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_3-102x140.jpeg 102w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_3-317x435.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_3-423x581.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_3-634x871.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_3-846x1162.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_3-951x1306.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_3-1268x1742.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,746px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_4-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"735\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"hand holding rope and demonstrating &#039;barrel knot&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_4-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_4-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1561\" class=\"wp-image-1561 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_4-scaled.jpeg 1837w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_4-215x300.jpeg 215w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_4-735x1024.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_4-768x1070.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_4-1102x1536.jpeg 1102w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_4-1469x2048.jpeg 1469w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_4-100x140.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_4-317x442.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_4-423x590.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_4-634x884.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_4-846x1179.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_4-951x1326.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_4-1268x1767.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,735px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_6-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"719\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"hand holding rope and demonstrating &#039;barrel knot&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_6-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_6-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1560\" class=\"wp-image-1560 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_6-scaled.jpeg 1798w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_6-211x300.jpeg 211w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_6-719x1024.jpeg 719w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_6-768x1093.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_6-1079x1536.jpeg 1079w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_6-1439x2048.jpeg 1439w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_6-98x140.jpeg 98w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_6-317x451.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_6-423x602.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_6-634x902.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_6-846x1204.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_6-951x1354.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_6-1268x1805.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,719px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_7-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"745\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"photo of rope below the words &#039;barrel knot&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_7-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_7-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1557\" class=\"wp-image-1557 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_7-scaled.jpeg 1862w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_7-218x300.jpeg 218w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_7-745x1024.jpeg 745w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_7-768x1056.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_7-1117x1536.jpeg 1117w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_7-1490x2048.jpeg 1490w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_7-102x140.jpeg 102w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_7-317x436.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_7-423x581.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_7-634x871.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_7-846x1163.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_7-951x1307.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/bk_7-1268x1743.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,745px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1412_be650e-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1412_be650e-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1412_be650e-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1412_be650e-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1412_be650e-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1412_be650e-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1412_be650e-46{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1412_be650e-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1412_be650e-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1412_be650e-46\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_66150e-65, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_66150e-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_66150e-65\"]{font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-family:'Roboto Slab';color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_66150e-65 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_66150e-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_66150e-65\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_66150e-65 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_66150e-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_66150e-65\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_66150e-65, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_66150e-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_66150e-65\"]{font-size:20px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1412_66150e-65 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_66150e-65\">Stopper knot. Way to close a belay system and prevent rope from accidentally being fed through belay device. Friction knot and will self tighten.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-2 kt-inner-tab1d99c5-4d\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_fd91d2-cc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_fd91d2-cc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_fd91d2-cc\"]{font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-family:'Roboto Slab';color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_fd91d2-cc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_fd91d2-cc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_fd91d2-cc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_fd91d2-cc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_fd91d2-cc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_fd91d2-cc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_fd91d2-cc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1412_fd91d2-cc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_fd91d2-cc\"]{font-size:20px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1412_fd91d2-cc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1412_fd91d2-cc\">Safe and easy way to join two ropes of same thickness together.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-gallery-type-thumbslider.kb-gallery-id-1412_e36e4a-b5 .kt-blocks-carousel-init {margin-bottom:10px;}.kb-gallery-id-1412_e36e4a-b5 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1412_e36e4a-b5 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-1412_e36e4a-b5 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-1412_e36e4a-b5 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-1412_e36e4a-b5 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-thumbslider kb-gallery-id-1412_e36e4a-b5 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark\"><div id=\"kb-slider-1412_e36e4a-b5\" class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init splide kb-blocks-slider kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-columns-xxl=\"4\" data-columns-xl=\"4\" data-columns-md=\"4\" data-columns-sm=\"4\" data-columns-xs=\"4\" data-columns-ss=\"4\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"false\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-type=\"thumbnail\" data-slider-nav=\"kb-thumb-slider-1412_e36e4a-b5\"  data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_1-215x300.jpeg\" width=\"215\" height=\"300\" alt=\"two ropes below word &#039;figure-8-bend&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_1-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_1-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1530\" class=\"wp-image-1530 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_1-215x300.jpeg 215w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_1-735x1024.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_1-768x1070.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_1-1102x1536.jpeg 1102w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_1-1470x2048.jpeg 1470w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_1-100x140.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_1-317x442.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_1-423x589.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_1-634x883.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_1-846x1179.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_1-951x1325.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_1-1268x1767.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_1-scaled.jpeg 1837w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,215px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Make figure-8 at end of one rope, leaving at minimum three inches of tail.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_2-212x300.jpeg\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" alt=\"two ropes below word &#039;figure-8-bend&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_2-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_2-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1528\" class=\"wp-image-1528 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_2-212x300.jpeg 212w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_2-723x1024.jpeg 723w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_2-768x1088.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_2-1084x1536.jpeg 1084w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_2-1445x2048.jpeg 1445w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_2-99x140.jpeg 99w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_2-317x449.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_2-423x599.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_2-634x898.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_2-846x1199.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_2-951x1347.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_2-1268x1797.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_2-scaled.jpeg 1807w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,212px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Feed other rope into the figure-8, starting at the tail of the other rope and going in the opposite direction.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_3-213x300.jpeg\" width=\"213\" height=\"300\" alt=\"two ropes below word &#039;figure-8-bend&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1527\" class=\"wp-image-1527 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_3-213x300.jpeg 213w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_3-727x1024.jpeg 727w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_3-768x1081.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_3-1091x1536.jpeg 1091w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_3-1455x2048.jpeg 1455w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_3-99x140.jpeg 99w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_3-317x446.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_3-423x595.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_3-634x892.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_3-846x1191.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_3-951x1339.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_3-1268x1785.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_3-scaled.jpeg 1819w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,213px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Trace figure-8 completely with second rope.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_4-213x300.jpeg\" width=\"213\" height=\"300\" alt=\"two ropes below word &#039;figure-8-bend&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_4-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_4-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1526\" class=\"wp-image-1526 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_4-213x300.jpeg 213w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_4-726x1024.jpeg 726w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_4-768x1083.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_4-1089x1536.jpeg 1089w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_4-1453x2048.jpeg 1453w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_4-99x140.jpeg 99w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_4-317x447.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_4-423x596.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_4-634x894.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_4-846x1193.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_4-951x1341.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_4-1268x1788.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_4-scaled.jpeg 1816w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,213px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Keep tracing, working end should be parallel to the standing end of the first rope.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_5-213x300.jpeg\" width=\"213\" height=\"300\" alt=\"two ropes below word &#039;figure-8-bend&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_5-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_5-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1525\" class=\"wp-image-1525 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_5-213x300.jpeg 213w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_5-726x1024.jpeg 726w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_5-768x1083.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_5-1089x1536.jpeg 1089w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_5-1452x2048.jpeg 1452w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_5-99x140.jpeg 99w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_5-317x447.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_5-423x597.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_5-634x894.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_5-846x1193.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_5-951x1342.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_5-1268x1789.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_5-scaled.jpeg 1815w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,213px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Pull through and tighten. Dress as needed. Make sure there are five pairs of rope.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id=\"kb-thumb-slider-1412_e36e4a-b5\" class=\"kb-blocks-slider splide kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"false\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-type=\"thumbnail\" data-slider-nav=\"kb-slider-1412_e36e4a-b5\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_1-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"215\" height=\"300\" alt=\"two ropes below word &#039;figure-8-bend&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_1-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_1-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1530\" class=\"wp-image-1530 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_1-scaled.jpeg 1837w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_1-215x300.jpeg 215w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_1-735x1024.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_1-768x1070.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_1-1102x1536.jpeg 1102w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_1-1470x2048.jpeg 1470w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_1-100x140.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_1-317x442.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_1-423x589.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_1-634x883.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_1-846x1179.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_1-951x1325.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_1-1268x1767.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,215px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_2-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" alt=\"two ropes below word &#039;figure-8-bend&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_2-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_2-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1528\" class=\"wp-image-1528 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_2-scaled.jpeg 1807w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_2-212x300.jpeg 212w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_2-723x1024.jpeg 723w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_2-768x1088.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_2-1084x1536.jpeg 1084w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_2-1445x2048.jpeg 1445w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_2-99x140.jpeg 99w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_2-317x449.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_2-423x599.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_2-634x898.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_2-846x1199.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_2-951x1347.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_2-1268x1797.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,212px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_3-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"213\" height=\"300\" alt=\"two ropes below word &#039;figure-8-bend&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_3-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1527\" class=\"wp-image-1527 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_3-scaled.jpeg 1819w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_3-213x300.jpeg 213w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_3-727x1024.jpeg 727w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_3-768x1081.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_3-1091x1536.jpeg 1091w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_3-1455x2048.jpeg 1455w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_3-99x140.jpeg 99w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_3-317x446.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_3-423x595.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_3-634x892.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_3-846x1191.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_3-951x1339.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_3-1268x1785.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,213px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_4-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"213\" height=\"300\" alt=\"two ropes below word &#039;figure-8-bend&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_4-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_4-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1526\" class=\"wp-image-1526 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_4-scaled.jpeg 1816w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_4-213x300.jpeg 213w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_4-726x1024.jpeg 726w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_4-768x1083.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_4-1089x1536.jpeg 1089w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_4-1453x2048.jpeg 1453w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_4-99x140.jpeg 99w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_4-317x447.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_4-423x596.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_4-634x894.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_4-846x1193.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_4-951x1341.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_4-1268x1788.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,213px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_5-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"213\" height=\"300\" alt=\"two ropes below word &#039;figure-8-bend&#039;\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_5-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_5-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"1525\" class=\"wp-image-1525 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_5-scaled.jpeg 1815w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_5-213x300.jpeg 213w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_5-726x1024.jpeg 726w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_5-768x1083.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_5-1089x1536.jpeg 1089w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_5-1452x2048.jpeg 1452w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_5-99x140.jpeg 99w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_5-317x447.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_5-423x597.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_5-634x894.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_5-846x1193.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_5-951x1342.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/8bend_5-1268x1789.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,213px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-3 kt-inner-tab1412_cd8f11-72\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<p>A figure-8 follow-through knot is a critical knot to know for rock and ice climbing. It is often used for tying in a climber from their harness to the climbing rope.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-1412_fb74c4-2c{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-1412_fb74c4-2c .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-1412_fb74c4-2c .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1412_fb74c4-2c .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-1412_fb74c4-2c .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-1412_fb74c4-2c .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-1412_fb74c4-2c alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-1412_fb74c4-2c kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"3\" data-columns-xl=\"3\" data-columns-md=\"3\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step1-1024x768.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Yellow rope at stage one of tying figure-8 follow-through\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step1-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step1-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"3320\" class=\"wp-image-3320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step1-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step1-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step1-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step1-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step1-846x635.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step1-951x713.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step1-1268x951.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step1-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Step one: Create a figure-eight with the rope.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step2-1024x768.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Yellow rope as you begin to follow strand through the figure-8\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step2-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step2-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"3321\" class=\"wp-image-3321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step2-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step2-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step2-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step2-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step2-846x635.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step2-951x713.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step2-1268x951.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step2-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Step two: Wrap the rope around your support and pass it under the loop.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step3-1024x768.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"figure-8 follow-through knot nearly complete\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step3-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step3-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"3322\" class=\"wp-image-3322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step3-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step3-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step3-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step3-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step3-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step3-846x635.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step3-951x713.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step3-1268x951.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step3-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Step three: Follow the figure-eight with the rope<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step4-1024x768.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"figure-8 follow-through knot completed but not cleaned\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step4-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step4-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"3323\" class=\"wp-image-3323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step4-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step4-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step4-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step4-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step4-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step4-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step4-846x635.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step4-951x713.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step4-1268x951.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step4-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Step four: Continue following the figure eight and pull the tail through.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step5-1024x768.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"fully dressed completed figure-8 follow-through knot\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step5-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step5-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"3324\" class=\"wp-image-3324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step5-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step5-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step5-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step5-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step5-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step5-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step5-846x635.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step5-951x713.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step5-1268x951.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2025\/12\/Figure8Step5-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Final step: pull the tails to tighten, making sure you have 10 sections of rope.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-4 kt-inner-tabcddbe9-83\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tying a Bowline Knot\" width=\"1268\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DFjG2vVoJhg?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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