Knots for the Outdoors (Basic Essentials) - Softcover

Jacobson, Cliff

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762740159 ISBN 13: 9780762740154

Publisher: Globe Pequot Press, 2007

Synopsis

This practical and informative guide provides step-by-step instructions and diagrams for tying the ten most useful knots and hitches used in outdoor and wilderness environments. It also includes twenty-two variations on these knots, as well as four essential splices and lashings. "Basic Essentials Knots for the Outdoors" also contains expert advice on determining the best knot and rope for the task at hand, how to prepare new ropes, and correct care and maintenance techniques. This fully revised and updated edition also includes left-handed illustrations for every knot.

About this title

About the Author

Cliff Jacobson is one of the world's most respected outdoor writers and wilderness guides and a retired outdoor skills instructor.

From the Back Cover

For a generation, the Basic Essentials® series has been as much a part of the outdoors experience as backpacks and hiking boots. Information-packed tools for the novice or handy references for the veteran, these volumes distill years of knowledge into affordable and portable books. Whether you're planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, Basic Essentials® books tell you what you need to know.

Look inside to find:

• Step-by-step instructions for tying the ten most useful knots and hitches, twenty-two variations, and four essential splices and lashings
• Easy-to-follow illustrations for both righties and lefties
• The best type of rope and knot to use for each task at hand
• How to properly prepare, coil, and maintain ropes for durability and reliability

Edition details

• Publisher: Globe Pequot Press
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0762740159
• ISBN 13: 9780762740154
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 58