You do not need to be a rope rescue technician or some end-times survival wizard to know a few knots that might keep your gear, your buddy, or your own backside from making a bad day worse.

As one of our most versatile tools in climbing, the clove hitch offers a fast, simple way to tie into the anchor. It's adjustable, easy to untie once weighted, and it relies on the rope for security.

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To boost your outdoor knowledge, practice three beginner-friendly knots you will certainly use down the road: The bowline, clove hitch, and the double fisherman's bend. Bowlines are versatile knots ...

From climbing and basketry to fishing and even medical applications, knots have myriad uses. Hell, Mayans even worked them into math, utilizing knotted cords called quipus to record numbers. You might ...