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=One-rope bridge=

Description
Construction of the one-rope bridge is a technique used by U.S. Army Rangers in order to quickly traverse water obstacles without unnecessarily exposing the men and gear to the water. The one-rope bridge is created using a static rope anchored on the far side of an obstacle and tightened on the near side using the mechanical advantage of a tightening system. The act of setting up a one-rope bridge generally involves eight individuals who are trained to fulfill a specific task necessary for the completion of the bridge. Expertise necessary to set up a one-rope bridge includes knowledge of how to tie the bowline and wireman's knot, the round turn and two half hitches, the placement of the carabiner in the wireman's knot, and how to hold to effectively hold tension on the rope as it is being locked off around the anchor.