Keeping it Simple - Tarp Ridgeline Using One Knot 

For extra security and keeping it simple, put a small stick through the open loops after the knots are finished. Pull the tail end to tighten the loop down on the stick. Keeps the knot from coming undone accidentally. Great video 👍🏻

Thank you, I'm so tired of listening to people talk about rapid deploy, Toggle system, Speed lines, etc... Learn to tie a few knots folks. I only have to keep track of one rope.

Sanity in a land of overly complicated lunacy.

Oh wow.. thank you.. I’ve been learning all these complicated hitches, bowlines, etc for a ridgeline and THIS video just simplified everything. I saved it to refer to later, thank you so much. I’m a beginner to tarp set ups and this is extremely helpful.

"Ridgelines are as complicated as you make them"... is worth it's weight in Gold. I came (back) to your video to comment and admit that I had watched your video and went "Ok , simple but nothing special ". Then I went to watch a couple of others , became increasingly confused and irritated.... and came back to re-watch your video. In short, thank you.

I like it, will have to give it a try. I normally just do a bowline loop thing on one end, and a trucker's hitch on the other end. Nice and simple

You’re like the Bob Ross of bushcraft 👍🏻 Thanks for posting!

Oh Ryley, you couldn’t have timed this better man!.....I’m putting on a great outdoors event where I work at the end of this month where I’m gonna put together a simulated camp in an orchard on our site....My intention was to also use a simple, single tarp set up for the children to experience and experiment with and have fun learning. So I’m thinking I bet Ryley could simplify all this for me so I have a good knowledge to show the children....and BOOM...there you go posting the very information I need!!.....god bless you sir!

I've seen lots of ways to rig a Ridgeline, but that is the simplest and fastest I've seen yet. Thanks for Sharing!

Saved! Going on holiday tomorrow with my youngest son. Bringing my new hammock and tarp along to practise! Cheers from a subscriber from the Netherlands 😊

Thanks, I can use those tips, appreciate it, enjoyed watching.

Thank you! I will try these knots this weekend as it will be my first time using a hammock and tarp

That's my ridgeline knot but I do put a toggle in the loop because of SOME curious idiot that is always there to tug on it. I so prefer camping alone. 😂

One of the best tutorials I’ve seen, very very clear, thank you

Awesome! I’m so tired of complicated knot videos, or why their knot is the best. Keep it simple-enough said.

That was awesome. Simple yet effective. Great explanation!

Simple, but very effective. Perferct introductin to your miniseries. Im very curious what would be next. Thank you very much for your videos and work.

Nice work KB. The other guys get carried away….. like knots are some esoteric lost art and in their mind think we’re all impressed with their spiritual 😂divining . They kill me….love this video, thank you.

Man. Super simple and highly effective. Took the Grandsons for their first camp. Cook tarp set up 3 mins tops and the couldn’t believe it. Thank you buddy. Rob Northern Ireland.

Great video. I was in the Navy, a boswin mate. We had a different name for some your knots. But that was US Navy. Great video once again.

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I prefer the Bowline for the first tree. It doesn’t bind and is easy to untie. The other end, I prefer a a Trucker’s Hitch utilizing an Alpine Butterfly instead of a slipknot. This also does not bind and is easy to untie. I prefer the Alpine Buttery because it doesn’t cause the line to link like the slipknot. Over time, this stresses the line and causes damage. Great to see other styles and knots. Love knots.

This is great! Thanks for sharing! I will definitely be using that simple style on my next trek. I'd love to see videos about how you make your meals in the future. Such as how you safely store meat overnight (as I've seen you've had bacon for breakfast in a few videos), how to cook it, what the ingredients are in certain meals, how you pack your food and keep it safe from animals, etc.

Muscle memory 💪 , the more ya do it , it just comes that simple... cool video kb

came here after being clueless about knot-tying on a recent backpacking trip in which my ridgeline was way too slacked and my rainfly was butting up against my hammock..this is fool-proof! thank you for your time.

Explained clearly and steadily - Thank You ✨

Well sure, where were you when I was learning this stuff in Cubs? Simple you weren't even born yet! Also no internet, no cell phones, no digital cameras.....but we had fire! So yeah not that old.🤣 Great video sir, looking forward to the series!

You are a good explainer . Thank you

Nice tutorial.

I just wanted to say your channel is amazing I've enjoyed it for years every since the happy hobo video and thank you for continuing to make content

Easiest most reliable knot

Ok i did this the first time setting up my hammock and tarp . Thank you mate that was simple and easy and most importantly it works great 👍

It seems like an easy knot to learn. Congratulations for the channel

Simplest Ridgeline I've ever seen

Thank you! God Bless

Beautiful, Simple & Quick... amd effective 👌 VERY Nice Demo !!! ☆☆☆☆☆ ...Alan in 🇨🇱

Simplicity in it's self. Very helpful.

Great teacher!

Very cool explanation, thanks!

Really cool and simple ❤❤Thank you!!!

fantastic. so much easier than the hitches ive been doing. question though, did you not tighten the ridge line very hard, or is your cord very stretchy? one benefit i personally enjoyed by doing hitches was the super ultra tension i can put on the line, with very little sag. i guess my actual question is, can you get a pretty rigid line with minimal sag?

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Hello Hai kusk after a long time seeing you today nice

👍 This is fantastic and no-BS for when you're setting up a ridgeline at a height you can reach. I normally use a running bowline on the first end and a tautline hitch on the second (trucker hitch might be better but I can never remember how to tie it when I need it 😝). The bowline is often already tied from last time so takes no time at all. The tautline takes a moment, especially if you've got lots of extra length in your line. Your way was definitely faster than mine, especially on the takedown. Although i suppose I could improve mine by slipping the tautline. But I don't actually do bushcraft; I'm just taking my family tent camping. If I'm setting up something at this height, it's probably a clothesline and the tension isn't super important as long as it stays up. My ridgelines are ideally well over my head to make a tarp shelter from sun/rain over our camp headquarters. Requires at least one 'fancy' knot. I have a detachable monkey fist for tossing lines up and over/around treea/branches. The first end uses a butterfly loop to get the same effect as a running bowline but the end of the line is left long enough that I can reach it from the ground for easy retrieval. The second end is trickier. Im usually just getting it over something high, then under something low, and using a tautline again to tension. I'm sure there's a better way but i haven't found it yet.

Thanks for video. Ran into this simplicity after viewing locking brummel and toggle systems, bowlines and taut-line hitch knots first. Guess I learned backwards when it appears this knot is all that is really needed. Will say however, so far, taut line seems to be most simple for my brain to complete and remember. I even used variation of your second tree tie, completing it with a taught knot. Not sure what you would call that.

Awesome system! I'm gonna be implementing this. I love the simplicity and that all you need is one piece of cordage.

Probably the best demonstration of setting up a ridge line with the relevant knots. Thank you so much, want to see more similar content now…. 😂

Well done! This was a great video and I appreciate the simplicity.

I really like how simple your ridgeline set-up is with just a piece of paracord. I do have a hasty ridgeline set-up that I learned on the Pathfinder channel, but I am thinking: what if I don't have it available when I need to set up a tarp on the fly(see what I did there)? Anyway, I am going to give this a try because you don't always need fancy knots all the time. I do like using the Prusik knots though to secure the tarp to the ridgeline. Thanks for sharing this information with us all. Cheers.

Excellent, clear vid, mate! 👍... Nice one! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Thanks so much for taking the time to explain this method so simple and effective 👌🏼

That's a perfect knot for tarp-camp ,thanks dude ! Greetings from Greece 🤝

Very cool my friend 🤠

Thank you

20 seconds taking your time. Keeping it simple, that’s what it’s all about👊👊

Wonderful video. Very clear and nice closeups. 10/10.

Brilliantly simple tutorial. 👌

Im a totaly noob when it comes to tarps and tying knots. I got a nice tarp, but am having a hard time finding what rope i should get. Need one that is lighter for bicycle touring, if you have any suggestions. Thanks.

I'm not camping but I need to hang clothes inside my apartment, this is perfect. 😄

Nice video! What diameter cordage do you prefer? And do you use the same diameter for the ridge line and the connections to the tarp? Thanks!

A versatile knot that has many uses.

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Great work, Ryley!!

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Great knots, great demo!

This is perfect! Truckers hitch was throwing me and seemed to be the go to knot but this makes it very simple.

Nice! I find the slippery useful all over over the place. If I need a little extra peace of mind, I like to pass the working end back through the loop and gently cinch. Curious how you attach your tarp, I suppose that’s next video 😉 I’ve basically been using the rapid deploy line with the pre attached prussic loops for a while now and it serves me fine enough, but like you said, now you are expecting to have a dedicated ridge line on you vs just a long spare piece.

Always a pleasure! Great content!

The first use is perfect. However, I do think that trucker's hitch is a bit better as a second knot. :D

This not is simpel and quick , Thanks . Greets from rotterdam

Thanks for the video and the tips Ryley 👍

The second knot (on the second tree) is that a truckers hitch?

what's the best and safest knot to ha ng yourself? Make a tutorial^^

Excellent, simple and effective, I've taught it to a scout group that I help out with, thanks for sharing. ATB Pete

Pretty cool! The second part where you run it around the tree a 2nd time only works if you have a nice small tree without alot of branch's...have you considered just using a trucker hitch at that point?

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Or use one of these on one end and taut line on another.

Great natural cadence of explanation! You always put that perfect pinch of extra instruction without going overboard

Best vid on this topic by far

This was great! Thanks!!

great video buddy

Why not use a truckers hitch for the second tree?

Isn’t this just a Siberian hitch?

Lol....been practising fancy knots (truckers hitch etc), but indeed. This is speedy and simple! Cheers from the Netherlands

It's a great knot

Honestly, I don't see how this is "simple" compared to a bowline and a toggle (a sitk)? Seriously

Thank you for your post. Every system has its advantages and disadvantages. For Example this system is "easier" with one knot. But the cost is for example that you have to wrap the line around one tree twice to tension it. That means you need a longer line for the same distance between trees. If the trees diameter is very big, it can be several meters of extra cost for another wrap. Also the way this system tensions (e.g. 4:53) the cord rubs against a rough bark. That may wear the rope out quicker than traditional truckers hitch for example. In fact at 5:39 you can already see the line is roughed up a bit on the standing end close to the tree. If you can replace the line at some point thats not a bid deal. But if (for whatever fancy reason) you want to use a line as long as possible without resupply, that might be a downside. Not saying its a bad method because it does have its adventages as well. But these things might be considered when choosing a system. Cheers!

Awesome ridgeline tip. So simple but so effective. Thanks a lot for sharing. 🙏🙏🙏

Great knot and simple

Great video thanks

Great how clear and simple you're knots are at 68 I need simple ways ,out on tarp and hammock camp on Friday. All the best from Scotland 👍

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Thank you so much, iLike easy, I remember easy, lol 😅 happy trails😊

Nice and simple thanks for sharing 👍

Excellent ! Thanks for sharing this, it really helps to see something that is simple and easy to utilize for field expedient practical applications.

You know your shit.

Brilliant...will be using these knots. Thanks for posting 👍

why not the evenk knot?

I've watched quite a few ridgeline videos, and this is my favorite technique.

You didn't mention it in the video (as far as I could hear) but the first knot you tied is called a "Halter hitch"