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Here is a list of knots that are essential for climbing, animated and illustrated. Mouse over a knot name in the list below to see a description of that knot.

Alpine Butterfly Bend
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Alpine Butterfly Bend
Join two ropes with Alpine Butterfly

Alpine Butterfly Knot
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Alpine Butterfly Knot
The Alpine Butterfly Knot forms a secure loop in the middle of a rope.

Alpine Coil
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Alpine Coil
To carry a coil of rope over your shoulder.

Autoblock Knot
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Autoblock Knot
Friction knot for descending/rappelling

Backup Knot
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Backup Knot
Add security to a primary knot.

Blake’s Hitch
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Blake’s Hitch
Arborist ascending/descending friction knot.

Bowline
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Bowline
Forms a secure loop.

Bowline On A Bight
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Bowline On A Bight
Forms a loop in the middle of a line.

Distel Hitch
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Distel Hitch
Arborist friction hitch.

Double Fisherman's Knot
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Double Fisherman's Knot
Join two ropes.

Farmer's Loop
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Farmer's Loop
Form a secure loop in middle of a rope

Figure 9 Loop
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Figure 9 Loop
A strong fixed loop

Figure Eight
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Figure Eight
The strongest knot for a loop at the end of a rope.

Flemish Bend
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Flemish Bend
One of the strongest ways to join two ropes

Girth Hitch
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Girth Hitch
Attach a strap loop to an object.

Klemheist Knot
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Klemheist Knot
Climber

Munter Hitch
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Munter Hitch
Climbing belay knot.

Prusik Hitch
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Prusik Hitch
Secures a movable loop to another line.

Ring Bend
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Ring Bend
AKA Water Knot - Best knot for webbing

Running Bowline
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Running Bowline
A slip knot.

Stopper Knot
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Stopper Knot
Ashley's Stopper knot for the end of a rope.

Valdotain Tresse
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Valdotain Tresse
Arborist ascending/descending knot.

Water Knot
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Water Knot
Best knot for webbing.

Z-Drag 3:1 System
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Z-Drag 3:1 System
Z-Drag Hauling System

Zeppelin Bend
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Zeppelin Bend
Easy to untie knot for joining two ropes.

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