Knowing how to tie the right knots can mean the difference between security and danger in survival situations. This blog post will guide you through the top 5 survival knots you should master ...

One of the most important safety procedures that one can do before climbing is tying into the rope and anchor system properly. The knot that is most commonly used for tying into a harness is the ...

According to "Climbing: Knots" by Nate Fitch and Ron Funderburke, to tie a knot, there must be a tail or bight of rope to pass through a loop. Once this is completed, a knot will form. A hitch is ...

a professional rope worker and one of the world's leading authorities on knots, houses The Museum of Knots and Sailors’ Ropework in a shed in his garden. He explains how humans have been tying ...

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 ...