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Ridge lines and volleyball nets are great, sure. But the real benefit of knowing knots is when you have to tie 4 bags to your single rollerboard so your shoulders can rest while you’re in a 45 minute long line.

Pictured:
2 x clove hitch and a half
An alpine butterfly handhold that won’t bind despite the load

Not pictured:
An unnecessary trucker’s hitch
A wife who’s not carrying 30lbs of shoulder bags.