You need two ropes to tie this knot: a standing line and a loop. The standing line must be at least twice the diameter of your loop. We’re using an 8 mm climbing rope and a three-foot piece of 550 ...

Craig ties a Prusik onto a ridgeline and demonstrates how it can create an adjustable attachment point for tarp setups and other outdoor uses. #PrusikKnot #OutdoorSkills #KnotTying #Bushcraft ...

The ability to properly tie climbing knots is an essential skill that every climber, regardless of experience or ability, should not only learn, but master. There are hundreds of types of knots you ...

Most guidebooks recommend carrying a length of rope in your kit, but do you really know what to do with it? Far from a dying art, knot tying is an ancient and valuable skill that could one day save ...

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