Pioneering (Scouting) - Basic Knots

Basic Knots

There are a number of basic knots used in pioneering:

  • Square knot
  • Two half hitches
  • Taut-line hitch
  • Timber hitch
  • Clove hitch
  • Bowline
  • Sheepshank
  • Sheet bend

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