The Trucker’s Hitch creates tension in a line tied between two objects. This knot creates versatility for survival, Search & Rescue operations, and everyday living. Use the Trucker’s Hitch for overhead tension in a shelter roof (a ridgeline), securing bundles, attaching loads to vehicles, or any other application requiring pressure on a line to complete a task.

0:00 Introduction
0:12 The Shelter Ridgeline
1:08 Tying the Trucker's Hitch
3:13 Common Mistake
4:05 Make a shelter ridgeline using a Trucker's Hitch
7:38 Pro Tip (dealing with excess cordage)
8:35 Outro