Go to your local gym or crag and you’ll see that the majority of climbers use the figure eight follow-through to tie in to the rope. The figure eight follow-through is the first knot new climbers ...

Pity the double bowline--it's gotten a terrible rap.starting in 1989 when Lynn Hill took a 70-foot groundfall when her partly tied bowline pulled free of her harness. But, still, for decades thiis was ...

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Knots: they attach us to ropes, connect slings to trees, substitute for dropped gear, secure tents, create belay anchors. Like the Force, knots surround us, protect us, and bind our galaxy together.

Climbing enthusiast and producer Thomas Lu has long wondered what makes knots such a powerful tool. Today, Thomas digs into the research with the help of Matt Berry, Quality Assurance Manager at the ...

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Master tree climbing with the complete RADS tutorial, covering all essential techniques, safety tips, and gear setup for ...

ROCK climbing couple Peter Cooper and Jane Smedley are used to tying knots in ropes but not at the altar. This will change tomorrow (Saturday) when they marry at Christchurch, in Malvern. Peter said ...