Knowledge of the best camping knots is not only useful when it comes to setting up hammocks or seeing to tent repairs, it'll enhance your proficiency in terms of your general outdoors life. Spending ...

The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of rope and rope hardware and software; tying of basic knots, and the use of various rope accessories to construct mechanical advantage systems ...

Master the Alpine Butterfly Bend and enhance your rope-handling skills! This tutorial demonstrates the proper technique, explains why this knot is so reliable, and provides tips to avoid common ...

This video demonstrates the Heaving Line Knot, a crucial technique for arborists and tree climbers looking to throw rope ...

February 25, 2016 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google A damaged rope can be totally useless for doing most tasks safely, especially if the damaged section is ...

From climbing and basketry to fishing and even medical applications, knots have myriad uses. Hell, Mayans even worked them into math, utilizing knotted cords called quipus to record numbers. You might ...

These four basic, multi-purpose knots will give you solid grounding to make secure ties when you’re setting up camp in the bush. Scouts honour! This simple and useful knot is used to form a fixed loop ...

During an access and evacuation drill, my team and I climbed 130 feet up a water tank. We then climbed another 30 feet to the tank’s domed top to remove an “ill worker.” The usual wind conditions were ...