Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A square knot is easy to tie quickly. The square knot was historically known as the Hercules knot. While the name suggests ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The simple and essential bowline. The bowline is an ancient knot. It dates so far back historians can't even pinpoint who tied it ...

When it comes to climbing, don’t underestimate the power of a well-tied knot. The importance of knots in climbing for both safety and efficiency can’t be overstated. The best climbers are those that ...

Hold a mid-portion of the rope in both hands. Twist a loop into the mid-rope section between your mitts. Take a bight of rope from either departing end and shove it through the loop. For most uses, ...

We have received the following appeal by the French Alpine Club section Causses et Cévennes that manages the Gorges du Tarn cliff reminding all climbers to tie a knot in the end of the tope before ...

“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 ...