Knowing how to tie a knot is an essential set of skills needed in order to stay safe out in the wilderness, and one of the ...

Pull the two ends of the rope to tighten the knot, and you're there! When done correctly, it'll look exactly like this beauty above—a useful loop with a strong butterfly-shaped knot below it.

One of the most important safety procedures that one can do before climbing is tying into the rope and anchor system properly. The knot that is most commonly used for tying into a harness is the ...

The Mule Knot (a.k.a releasable knot) is ideal to lock off the rope on the belay plate. There are many occasions in climbing when, belaying from the harness using a device which does not self-arrest ...

Use this knot to tie fixed, super-strong, non-jamming loops. The bowline knot makes a secure loop at the end of a piece of rope. It works best when it's holding a load, which helps to keep the ...