Think of the Half Hitch as a starter knot—it won't support a lot of strain, but it's easily tightened and loosened and forms the base for many more complicated knots. ...
So you want to string up a clothesline six feet long, but all you've got is four feet of rope and three feet of shoelace? No problem use this sheet bend knot. ...
You see this one in old westerns all the time when the gunslinger hitches his horse outside the saloon. It's sort of the cowboy equivalent of parallel parking. ...
How many hours have you spent trying to fish a lost drawstring out of a waistband or hood? Master this Figure Eight stopper knot and you'll never have that problem again. ...
How to use a prussik knot to provide you with extra safety when rappelling down a cliff. ...
Hooking up a rappelling device and a prussik knot backup for use when rappelling down a cliff. ...
How to tie a knot known as the Euro death knot and a fisherman's knot for use when rappelling when climbing. ...
A quick and dirty tip on racking ice screws. It is good to have your screws racked on something stable if you are climbing steep ice. ...