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.

There are two basic tie-in knots climbers should be familiar with: The figure-eight follow-through, or “trace eight,” and the double bowline with a back-up. Heather Weidner, pro climber, explains the ...

For many of us, untangling our earbuds is the extent of our survivalist knot knowledge. Tying knots is just for sailors and mountain climbers, right? Turns out, there are a few simple knots that you ...

“Man on Wire” star Philippe Petit was welcomed by a packed auditorium for his discussion about his new book “Why Knot?” on Sunday at the L.A. Times Festival of Books. Each member of the ...

From how to tie straps that can be used in various situations such as mountain climbing, boating, fishing, camping, how to tie a tie or bow tie, how to tie it at medical level, a site that summarizes ...

The Scouts may have ditched them, but you never know when a reef, hitch or sheet bend might come in handy. Here are six great knots you’ll be happy you learned how to tie Scout leaders no longer need ...