1. Job Performance Requirement 15-21
Tying a Rope Between Two Objects

2. A Starting at one end, secure the rope to a solid
object (anchor) by forming a figure eight on a
bight and sliding the rope over the anchor.
JPR 15-21A

3. B If the rope cannot be placed over the anchor, utilize
a follow-through figure eight to secure the anchor point.
JPR 15-21B

4. C Lay the rope out, keeping it as straight as possible to minimize slack, until reaching the other objective
to be tied.
JPR 15-21C

5. D Measure approximately one-third of the standing part of the rope toward the anchor and tie a figure eight on a bight resulting in a loop 6 to 12 inches long.
JPR 15-21D

6. E Wrap the running end of the rope around
the objective and bring it to the figure eight
on a bight tied in step 2.
JPR 15-21E

7. F Thread the running end through the loop and pull it back toward the objective, tightening the rope as necessary.
JPR 15-21F

8. G Using the running end, tie three or four consecutive half hitches around both sections
of rope.
JPR 15-21G