Cargo tips and tricks

[palinurus]

Old inner tubes work well for tying stuff on.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

A Prussic loop is as good as anything for tensioning up some rope to secure a load. As for the Alpine butterfly that is used for tying in to the middle of a rope on a glacier. Used because it deals better if put under shock from either direction. If you just want a loop to pass the rope through as a pulley mechanical advantage then a simple overhand is as good as anything. As above clove hitches for securing the end to hooks, poles etc.

 

[Blue Hills]

A Prussic loop is as good as anything for tensioning up some rope to secure a load. As for the Alpine butterfly that is used for tying in to the middle of a rope on a glacier. Used because it deals better if put under shock from either direction. If you just want a loop to pass the rope through as a pulley mechanical advantage then a simple overhand is as good as anything.

I gave up on trying to learn and manage to memorise knots a while ago.
Adjustable bungees and rok straps for me - I can secure a ton of stuff with those - solid as a rock yet easy to extract stuff/adjust.

 

[Gillstay]

I find the best thing about ropes is you can carry a tiny diameter, high strength rope with you on a tour and it easily adapts becomes a clothes line, tie on broken pannier, tow rope and for may other emergencies. You do need a couple of good knots though.