knots Archive
Synthetic kernmantle rope has traditionally been characterised as either Dynamic or Static. These general terms have probably been derived from their intended use, specifically that activities with planned dynamic events should use dynamic ropes. The range of
The Wrap 3 Pull 2 (W3P2) method for setting webbing on anchors has become popular because of its strength, its ability to hold place on smooth anchors, and the ease of untying after use. The standard Wrap
The Cats Paw knot is mainly used by anglers but is also occasionally used by riggers to shorten and attach a sling to a hook. The question raised here is whether this knot could be useful for rock
The re-threaded Alpine Butterfly knot is a very useful in-line, low-gain knot for direct tie-ins to closed objects.
There have often been discussions about the so called “right” and “wrong” ways to tie a figure-of-8 knot and they seem to focus on whether the strand being loaded is on the “inside” or “outside” of the