There are many occasions in climbing when, belaying from the harness using a device which does not self-arrest (e.g. a belay plate), you may find it useful to lock the rope off. This technique can be ...

Learn how to tie the Sheepshank Knot, a classic knot used to shorten a rope without cutting it or to bypass a worn section. This step-by-step guide explains how the knot works, when it’s useful, and ...

February 25, 2016 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google A damaged rope can be totally useless for doing most tasks safely, especially if the damaged section is ...

It sounds like something you’d stumble upon if you went the wrong way at Hogwarts: oversized tools, giant knots, and rope as far as the eye can see. But for knot expert Des Pawson, it’s just normal ...

June 11, 2010 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Tugboat bowlines, fisherman's knots, sheet bends. The best knots are named for their jobs on the ocean, but they ...