The Basic Essentials of Knots for the Outdoors - Softcover

Jacobson, Cliff

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0934802572 ISBN 13: 9780934802574

Publisher: Ics Books, 1990

Synopsis

Windproof your tent and rain fly with expert knots. Tie off your watercraft with knots you can depend on. Cinch down cargo while traveling to your destination. Splice ropes together when it is necessary. Use a power-cinch during a river rescue. Make a support for a camera using lashing methods to secure it. Understand different applications for various types of rope. Prepare a new rope for outdoor use. Protect the lifetime and dependability of the ropes you count on. Understand rope nomenclature. Includes a left-handed mirror image illustration for every right-handed knot and hitch.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Another title from renowned outdoorsman Cliff Jacobson! In this updated second edition, you'll discover how to master the top 10 most important knots and hitches, determine the best knot for the task at hand, choose the right rope for the right application, prepare new ropes for outdoor use, and care for the ropes you count on. (5 1/2 X 8 1/2, 58 pages, illustrations, diagrams for both lefties and righties)

About the Author:

Cliff Jacobson teaches environmental science and resides in Hasting, Minnesota. He has a summer outfitting company and takes extensive summer canoe trips into remote areas of Canada. He has written six books on camping and canoeing related topics.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ics Books
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0934802572
• ISBN 13: 9780934802574
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 71