The pile hitch is a kind of hitch, which is a
knot
A knot is an intentional complication in cordage which may be practical or decorative, or both. Practical knots are classified by function, including hitches, bends, loop knots, and splices: a ''hitch'' fastens a rope to another object; a ' ...
used for attaching rope to a pole or other structure. The pile hitch is very easy to tie and can be tied
in the bight
In knot tying, a bight is a curved section or slack part between the two ends of a rope, string, or yarn.. "Any slack part of a rope between the two ends, particularly when curved or looped." A knot that can be tied using only the bight of a ro ...
, without access to either end of the rope, making it a valuable tool.
To tie, form a loop in the bight, and wrap both strands of this loop around the pole near the pole's end. Pull the loop around and under the rope, then finish by putting the loop itself around the end of the pole.
See also
*
List of knots
References
External links
*http://notableknotindex.webs.com/pilehitch.html
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