The Poacher’s Knot, also known as the Double Overhand Noose, is a strong termination knot used to secure the end of a rope or create a tightening loop. This demonstration explains how to tie it and ...

Rope, knots, and fleece blankets were the focus of Boy Scout Day at Pegasus Landing of Chisholm Trail, when Eagle Scout Aidan Mortimer taught residents hands-on knot-tying skills. The two-part ...

“Man on Wire” star Philippe Petit was welcomed by a packed auditorium for his discussion about his new book “Why Knot?” on Sunday at the L.A. Times Festival of Books. Each member of the ...

Commercial fishermen use lines, or ropes, for a variety of purposes. Boat anchors, nets and buoys all need to be secured and safely managed. A working knowledge of knots is a necessity. If you open a ...

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 Figure Eight Stopper Knot is a simple and reliable knot used to secure the end of a rope and prevent it from slipping through hardware or anchors. This technique is widely used in climbing, ...

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 ...

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 ...