Bowline Knots
Bowline The bowline is a common knot that is easy to tie and untie, even after a heavy load. It has a propensity to come undone when not loaded or dressed improperly. When used for a rescue load it should always have a stopper knot tied in the bitter end. Applications...
Double Fisherman Knot
Double Fisherman The Double Fisherman is a very solid and strong knot. It’s a variation of an overhand with two wraps on two ropes going around each other. When the ropes are loaded, two fisherman knots butt against each other. This knot can be tied using ropes...
Figure-Eight Bend Knot
Figure-Eight Bend A figure-eight bend is used to tie two pieces of rope or webbing together, usually to achieve more length. By introducing a knot in the middle of the system, the descent device, pulleys, edge rollers, or other hardware may be required to pass this...