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 ...

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 ...

June 11, 2010 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Tugboat bowlines, fisherman's knots, sheet bends. The best knots are named for their jobs on the ocean, but they ...

Learn how to tie the re-threaded bowline, a strong double-loop variation of the classic bowline knot. This version offers added security and versatility, making it ideal for climbing, rigging, rescue, ...

Do you know what a sheepshank is? How about a sheet bend, a carrick bend, a clove hitch or an Eskimo bowline? Not familiar with Western culture? Then perhaps you know the Pan Chang, Chinese button or ...

Learn three different ways to tie a bowline, the King of Knots. We will show you how to tie a bowline knot diagram. The bowline (pronounced bo-lin) is the single most important knot for all outdoors ...

October 11, 2008 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google The one DIY skill most of you don't have (according to last weekend's poll) is the ability to tie a bowline ...