This is a very simple knot ideal for attaching a tent or tarp to a tree or trekking pole. Loop the rope around the pole Loop it round again, threading it down through the second loop Pull to tighten
Harris Saddle and Routeburn Falls Hut, Mount Aspiring National Park
Ruahine cornered
Dobson Loop Track, Tararua Forest Park
Walk1200km in 2026
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