So, why should you learn how to tie a bowline knot? Because if you spend enough time in the outdoors it’s almost a guarantee that at some point, you’ll need it for some minor or major task. That’s why ...

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 ...

Use this knot to tie fixed, super-strong, non-jamming loops. The bowline knot makes a secure loop at the end of a piece of rope. It works best when it's holding a load, which helps to keep the ...

The Bowline is one of the most commonly used outdoor ... abs when you want it to grab. This a great knot to tie along another rope (second rope must be bigger in diameter for it to be effective ...

It shows you how to tie the incredibly effective bowline knot, clove hitch, square knot, blood knot, improved clinched knot, Palomar knot, sheet bend, taut line, two half hitches, fisherman's knot ...

The bowline is the go-to knot for rescuing people from holes or ledges. It is also tough enough to hoist an injured animal or pull a truck out of a ditch. This knot gives the rope an end loop of ...

Here are 11 knots every adult should know how to tie. The bowline knot creates a non-moving loop at the end of a length of rope, which makes it ideal to secure something to an anchor of some sort.

I can tie a bowline around my waist with one hand. Either hand, in fact. Which is why I’m drinking Chuck Larson’s beer right now. Chuck bet me the case of Rhinelander shorties he had on the seat of ...

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 ...

You'll be hard pressed to un-tie a granny knot after a few hundred meters of hard pulling have tightened it. Luckily, Will's an expert with the Bowline. Follow these steps and you'll nail the ...