These knots are recommended for joining two ropes of unequal diameters. This type of knot works equally well if the ropes are of the same size too. For more security, you can use a doubled version ...

Knowing how to tie a knot is an essential set of skills needed in order to stay safe out in the wilderness, and one of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

She says, 'For me, it is absolutely important that it be understood as sculpture.' The fact that she uses ropes and knots is secondary. As she put it, 'I do all the work with the rope so that all that ...