Tying A Halyard

Ground ladders must have their halyards secured prior to climbing. The halyard should be tied with a clove hitch around a rung followed by an overhand safety knot around the vertical section of halyard. You must be able to tie the knots with your structure gloves on.

• Clove Hitch: https://www.animatedknots.com/clove-hitch-knot-rope-end

Be aware that some ladders have free halyards and others have secured halyards. The tying techniques are different.

These videos provide a few techniques you may find useful.

• Unsecured Punch Through Method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxLbXufhzhI&list=PLahTytCFn4LX8CLzrxrW1I94huuyaqzcI
• Secured Halyard Method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5ofiaY3Gzg&list=PLahTytCFn4LX8CLzrxrW1I94huuyaqzcI&index=2