Climbing knots

Search & Rescue Knots. The emphasis for Search and Rescue Knots is on reliability and safety. It is also desirable that each knot can be untied reasonably easily.

While most of our trips or classes do not require previous knowledge of knots, climbing, or anything technical, some folks like to show up knowing a thing or two about this stuff. Knot knowledge is particularly useful...

Step-by-step guides for climbing knots: The Trace Eight, Prusik, Clove Hitch, Ring Bend, Double Fisherman's, Girth Hitch, and Figure-Eight On A Bight.

Mountain and Rock Climbing Knots Rock climbing, rappelling and mountaineering require you to have a sound knowledge of basic climbing knots since you need to work with ropes extensively. They can be life-saving in critical situations and are instrumental in your ascent and descent. You will find that almost all of them are very secure. Climbing Knots To Secure Yourself To an Anchor, Carabiner or a Climbing Harness Munter hitch Clove hitch Bowline on a bight Other useful knots Trucker’s hitch…

A prusik is a short piece of cord which can be wrapped around your climbing rope to add friction. They can slide up and down easily, but...

There is little in climbing as important as rock climbing knots. They are, after all, what keeps you tied to the rope, which ensures you stay alive if you fall, and gives you the confidence to venture off into the vertical. But there are so many different types of knots - how are you supposed to know which ones are the most useful, and in what type of situation? Which knot is best for sport climbing, traditional climbing, building a belay of traditional gear, or simply for tethering yourself…

How to tie a prusik knot - prusik hitch with illustrated and animated examples

Whether your purpose for going aloft is some minor trimming or branching out with a new hobby, tree climbing takes you back to childhoodexcept now you have some cool tools at your disposal.