Scouting Skills – Timber Hitch

Timber_HitchTimber Hitch
Purpose: Used when towing cargo, such as a log, afloat or on land.

Tying: Pass the end of the rope around the pole and then around the standing end. Wrap the end around itself three times and tighten the knot so that the three turns are gripped against the pole.

Animated Knots: http://www.animatedknots.com/timber/