You can tie as many butterfly knots into a single line of rope as needed, which is especially handy with multiple climbers on a line of rope. But it's not just useful for climbing. The alpine ...

One of the most important safety procedures that one can do before climbing is tying into the rope and anchor system properly. The knot that is most commonly used for tying into a harness is the ...

Whether you're an experienced adventurer or new to the game, there are a few knots that you should know how to tie. Here are three of the most useful knots, hitches, and bends.

According to "Climbing: Knots" by Nate Fitch and Ron Funderburke, to tie a knot, there must be a tail or bight of rope to pass through a loop. Once this is completed, a knot will form. A hitch is ...

We have received the following appeal by the French Alpine Club section Causses et Cévennes that manages the Gorges du Tarn cliff reminding all climbers to tie a knot in the end of the tope before ...

To simplify matters the manoeuvre has been described using one single rope, but it is possible to carry out the same manoeuvre using two half ropes. The mule knot is also sometimes referred to as a ...