How to Daisy Chain a Rope

Ropes are one of mankind's valuable and multi-purpose survival tools.The long, strong lengths of twine can be used for tying, pulling and climbing, to name only a couple possibilities. In rock climbing, ropes play an obvious and important role. Ropes can be tied in knots to become even more specialized climbing tools. One such knot is the daisy chain, which is a knot commonly used on ropes that are fastened to climbing anchors.

Things You'll Need

  • Rope
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Instructions

    • 1

      Bring both ends of the rope together. Holding the two ends parallel, wrap the rope around your hand and pull the ends through the loop to tie a simple knot in the end. Leave the loose ends in a long tail.

    • 2

      Stick your fingers through the loop you formed in the rope by tying the knot. Grab a length of the rope and pull it through the loop, leaving the ends on the other side.

    • 3

      Stick your fingers through the new loop that you've just formed. Grab a length of rope and pull it back through the loop, leaving the ends on the other side.

    • 4

      Repeat the process until you reach the end of the rope.