Learn how to tie the autoblock friction hitch for safe ascending and controlled descending on a rope. This essential knot provides reliable backup, grips when needed, and slides smoothly when managed ...

For many of us, untangling our earbuds is the extent of our survivalist knot knowledge. Tying knots is just for sailors and mountain climbers, right? Turns out, there are a few simple knots that you ...

Once this is completed, a knot will form. A hitch is created when you attach one end of the rope to an object or another rope. For the hitch to hold together, it must be looped around an object, such ...

When it comes to climbing, don’t underestimate the power of a well-tied knot. The importance of knots in climbing for both safety and efficiency can’t be overstated. The best climbers are those that ...