But, still, for decades thiis was the knot climbing pioneers such as Royal Robbins, Tom Frost, Warren Harding et al. used, and used safely. Also in its defense, the double-loop bowline--the only ...

There are two basic tie-in knots climbers should be familiar with: The figure-eight follow-through, or “trace eight,” and the double bowline with a back-up. Heather Weidner, pro climber ...

To boost your outdoor knowledge, practice three beginner-friendly knots you will certainly use down the road: The bowline, clove hitch, and the double fisherman's bend. Bowlines are versatile ...

The bowline is a slightly weaker knot, at 70 to 75 percent, followed by the double fisherman's at 65 to 70 percent. The clove hitch is the weakest of the common climbing knots, at 60 to 65 percent.

The bowline is an ancient knot. It dates so far back historians can’t even pinpoint who tied it first, but what makes it so impressive is that it’s as important and useful today as it was to mariners, ...

using the bowline knot you learned in Boy Scouts to connect yourself to a rope is asking for trouble. Climbers who prefer to tie in with a double bowline instead of the standard figure-eight ...