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Hello folks, This week we have an instructional video on how to tie a single uni-knot, and when to use a single uni-knot.
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As a climbing coach, I am often surprised by how few knots some of my fellow outdoorspeople actually know how to tie. I’ve watched other climbers struggle to remember how to tie bowlines to make ...
Climbing harnesses can have differing designs, but it’s most likely that one tie-in point will be found where the two leg points connect, roughly in front of your pubic bone, while another will ...
Animated Knots is a perfect site for learning everything about knots: how to tie them, what they’re for, and how to choose the best knot for a specific job. The site lists 196 knots for ropes ...
Pros This knot is the gold standard in climbing, and everyone who's ever led (or seconded) a pitch will know how to tie it. It's easy to teach and it's easy to safety check.
Two half hitches Used to tie a rope to any sort of cylindrical object (like a tree, or metal ring), this is a useful knot because it’s easy to make and pretty strong.
Many knots that boast high breaking strength have many steps and take practice to master, but not this one. With practice you’ll be able to tie a Palomar knot quickly in any fishing situation you ...
The improved clinch knot, sometimes called the fisherman’s knot, is what I’d call a necessary oddball. It’s remarkably easy to tie and comes in handy for a variety of applications. It can essentially ...
But before we do that, regardless of which knot you used to tie in, no knot is 100% safe unless you double check it. Follow Alison Osius’ advice for implementing the buddy system. Strength ...