Direction: Analyze the scenario/situation carefully and determine the appropriate knot that you should use. Justify your answers. 1. You have a rope with a damaged section in the middle and wish to avoid putting strain on the damaged section whilst still being able to ‘pull’ on the rope. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________.________________ _____________________________________________________ 2. You need to heave a line across a river. You decide to throw a light line first and pull across a heavier line. You wish to join a thin rope to a heavier, thicker rope. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 3. You need to drag a large log going to your camp. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 4. You want to attach a smaller line to a large diameter rope. The line will be under strain in one direction only and you don’t want it to slip along the large rope. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 5. You need to lower an injured friend down a 4 m wall with the help of your patrol. You need a good rescue knot to lower him safely and to keep him away from the wall. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 6. You want to attach a safety line to a carabiner and harness for use in climbing. You need a fixed loop that you can ensure it is tied correctly, even in poor light or poor weather.
Direction: Analyze the scenario/situation carefully and determine the appropriate knot that you should use. Justify your answers.
1. You have a rope with a damaged section in the middle and wish to avoid putting strain on the damaged section whilst still being able to ‘pull’ on the rope.
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2. You need to heave a line across a river. You decide to throw a light line first and pull across a heavier line. You wish to join a thin rope to a heavier, thicker rope.
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3. You need to drag a large log going to your camp.
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4. You want to attach a smaller line to a large diameter rope. The line will be under strain in one direction only and you don’t want it to slip along the large rope.
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5. You need to lower an injured friend down a 4 m wall with the help of your patrol. You need a good rescue knot to lower him safely and to keep him away from the wall.
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6. You want to attach a safety line to a carabiner and harness for use in climbing. You need a fixed loop that you can ensure it is tied correctly, even in poor light or poor weather.
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