A bend involves joining two ends of rope. This is particularly ... clove hitch, and the double fisherman's bend. Bowlines are versatile knots that can be used for a wide range of outdoor ...

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 ...