To avoid this mistake all you need to do is tie a knot, also referred to as stopper knot, in the end of the rope before starting up the route. In order to draw attention to this simple precautionary ...

Just like any outdoor enthusiast, you need to be equipped with vital skills, and knottology is one of the most important.

To tie into a harness with a Figure 8 Follow-through, tie a Figure 8 knot in the rope approximately 3 - 3.5 feet (1 - 1.5 meters) from the end of the rope (Figures 1 - 4) Feed the running end of the ...

You can tie as many butterfly knots into a single line of rope as needed, which is especially handy with multiple climbers on a line of rope. But it's not just useful for climbing. The alpine ...

To simplify matters the manoeuvre has been described using one single rope, but it is possible to carry out the same manoeuvre using two half ropes. The mule knot is also sometimes referred to as a ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Need to bust out a tie for an important meeting? You may remember some of the classic knots, but these 3 will keep you looking sharp at the office. Produced by ...