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.

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 ...

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 ...

Additionally, the ropes hold up to water and dirt quite well. If your dog is a hiker, this is a massive bonus. However, if simplicity is your style, you can simply tie a figure 8 knot into one end ...

She says, 'For me, it is absolutely important that it be understood as sculpture.' The fact that she uses ropes and knots is secondary. As she put it, 'I do all the work with the rope so that all that ...