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 ...

How to tie it: Make a figure-eight loop by overlapping the two ends of the rope over each other twice. Pass the upper loop through the lower loop, and pull all of the way up to tighten and finish. 08 ...

To tie yourself into a climbing harness, you’ll need to know how to create two knots. But they don’t just look pretty; they’re your lifelines. So you're learning how to climb. Time to learn ...

When the snow’s too wet and the trails are too sloppy, practicing basic outdoor skills like knot-tying is a good way to pass the time. Anyone planning to climb, camp, sail, or fish over the next ...

Founded in 1982, the International Guild of Knot Tyers (), is an association that draws together keen kompologists worldwide and aims to preserve traditional knot-tying techniques.The ‘six-knot ...