Simple Canyoneering Knots: The Overhand and Figure Eight Knots
"To me the simple act of tying a knot is an adventure in unlimited space. A bit of string provides a dimensional latitude that is unique among the entities." ~Clifford W. Ashley, The Ashley Book of Knots, page 8. In this lesson, we'll look at knot terminology and learn how to tie the overhand and figure eight knots, with a few variations.
To begin our foray into canyoneering knots, we start with basic knotting nomenclature. Knotting is done with a piece of cord, webbing or perhaps cloth, but the material makes but little difference in the process. We will refer to "cord" or "rope" as general terms.