.Knots

[Forshaw]

For anyone else wondering the exact knots required at BRPC/BRC as of June 2015...
Anchor knots: Round turn with two half hitches, Clove Hitch, Bowline
End of line knots: Square knot with securities, Water Tape (tied with tubular nylon), Double Sheet Bend, Double Fishermans
Middle of line: Bowline on a bite, Figure 8
Specialty: Directional figure 8 (both right and left), Prusik secured with Bowline, 3 Loop Bowline, Bowline around the body with Figure 8, Swiss Seat

Hope that clears it up for anyone else who did knot know.

 

[Ooh-Rah]

I do not think you are supposed to be posting that type of specific information here.

 

[x SF med]

I do not think you are supposed to be posting that type of specific information here.

They are basic climbing/boating knots. They're the same knots used by any mountain or marops unit....

 

[Centermass]

For anyone else wondering the exact knots required at BRPC/BRC as of June 2015...
Anchor knots: Round turn with two half hitches, Clove Hitch, Bowline
End of line knots: Square knot with securities, Water Tape (tied with tubular nylon), Double Sheet Bend, Double Fishermans
Middle of line: Bowline on a bite, Figure 8
Specialty: Directional figure 8 (both right and left), Prusik secured with Bowline, 3 Loop Bowline, Bowline around the body with Figure 8, Swiss Seat

Hope that clears it up for anyone else who did knot know.

Those "Securities" are a Half Hitch on either side of the square knot just to clarify.

I assisted in the re-write of TC 90-6-1 back in the late 80's (Now known as FM 3-97.61.) in order to bring it up to and on par with civilian improvements, that were essentially needed as the original was badly outdated (Think Cams, Chocks, Bolts, Kernmantle Ropes etc)

All of those knots, and others, can be found (And well illustrated) Chapter 4, Section 3, along with other good to know info for anchors, transport tightening systems, fixed rope installations and more.

Military Mountaineering

 

[Polar Bear]