The Siberian hitch (or Evenk knot) is a

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used to attach a

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to an object. It is a type of slipped figure-eight

noose A noose is a loop at the end of a rope in which the knot tightens under load and can be loosened without untying the knot. The knot can be used to secure a rope to a post, pole, or animal but only where the end is in a position that the loop can ...

. The hitch is known for having a tying method suitable even while wearing heavy gloves or mittens in cold climates. As a slipped knot it can be released simply by pulling the

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of the rope.

History

The hitch and its associated tying method were recorded in use among the

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of northern

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in the early 1990s. The knot's ease of tying and releasing while wearing cold weather gear was cited as a primary advantage. It was also used by

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during his

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television series.

Tying

While it can be tied by other methods, it is associated with the one demonstrated in the following video.

References

External links

Discussion of Siberian hitch, including tying diagram
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