Bight - Any part of a rope between the ends.
Also used to refer to a curved section of a rope within a knot being tied.
Loop - A bight becomes a loop when two parts of the ropes cross.
Elbow - Two or more loops in close proximity to each other.
Crossing Point - The place where ropes meet in the making of a loop.
Standing End - The end not being used in the tying of a knot.
Working End - The active end and the one being used to tie a knot.
Standing Part - The rope part not in use.
Overhand - When a working end is crossed OVER the standing line.
Underhand - When a working end is crossed UNDER the standing line.
Sheep Shank - It is most commonly used to shorten a rope, w/o cutting.
Sheet Bend - tying two ropes together or joining two ropes of different diameters
Square Knot - used to join two ends of a single line to bind around an object.
Timber Hitch - used for securing a rope around a post or any cylindrical object.
Taut Line Hitch - used for ties that need to be frequently adjusted.
Bowline - used in making a fixed loop.
Overhand - can prevent the end from unraveling.
Clove Hitch - used to start lashing.
Lashing is a technique used to join both poles (or spars as how are frequently referred to) with rope to build camp
projects like wash stands, tables, and even a camp shower!
Square Lashing - used lashing for securing one spar to another when they cross at an angle.
Diagonal Lashing - used to pull two spars together and prevent them from springing apart.
Shear Lashing - used to join two poles together to form a scissor shape often used for table legs
Round Lashing - used lashing for extending the length of a pole.
Tripod Lashing - used to bring together three poles to form a tripod.
1. This is the trail 5. Change Direction
2. This trail is not to be followed 6. Water Ahead
3. Gone Home 7. Obstacle Ahead
4. Hidden Message 8. Split Group
