Bowline Knot

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Bowline Knot

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    The Bowline knot is a rescue knot. If you are ever stuck in a hole or something and someone comes to rescue you, If they throw you a rope and tell you to hold on while they pull you up, you should tie the bowline knot. Can be used on a pole for practice, ect..

Supplies

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 All you need is a rope.

Wrap It Around Your Body

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    First you wrap the rope around your waist once.

Make a Loop

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    Make a loop with either side.

Push the Rope Through the Loop

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    Push the rope on the other side through the loop.

Go Around the Rope and Back In.

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    Put the rope (the side that went through the loop) around the loose end of the rope with the loop. Then put it back through the loop.

Pull It Tight

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   Pull the rope tight.