Tie it in the dark.

Four knots that cover most of the backcountry, drawn so you can learn them by feel. Start with the bowline.

The king of knots — a fixed loop that won't slip.

An adjustable loop that holds a tarp drum-tight.

The fastest anchor in the woods.

Square, diagonal, shear — bind poles into anything.

The knot matrix

Eight knots, one page. Learn them in the dark.

fixed loop

quick anchor

join two ropes

stopper

adjustable hitch

unequal ropes

drag a log

climb a line