Tag Archives: KOTW

Knot of the Week Video: Easily Weight and Throw a Rope with the Heaving Line Knot

On today’s Knot of the Week I’ll be covering the Heaving Line Knot, which is a great alternative to the Monkey’s… View Article

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Knot of the Week Video: Go Hands Free on Belay with the Munter Mule

On today’s Knot of the Week I’ll be covering the Munter Mule, which may look like an amorphous blob, but I assure you… View Article

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Knot of the Week Video: Belay and Control Your Descent with the Munter Hitch

On today’s Knot of the Week I’ll be covering the Munter Hitch, which is mainly used as a friction device for controlling descents… View Article

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Knot of the Week Video: Haul and Hoist with the Klemheist Knot

On today’s Knot of the Week I’ll be covering the Klemheist Knot, which is another relative of the Prusik Knot. Last… View Article

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Knot of the Week Video: Ascend a Wet or Icy Climbing Rope with the Bachmann Knot

On today’s Knot of the Week I’ll be covering the Bachmann Knot, a relative of the Prusik Knot that can be utilized as an… View Article

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Knot of the Week Video: Access Paracord Quickly with a Deployment Lanyard

On today’s Knot of the Week I’ll be covering the Paracord Deployment Lanyard, which will enable you to not only carry paracord ready… View Article

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Knot of the Week Video: Finish Your Paracord Project Using the Turk’s Head

On today’s Knot of the Week we’re continuing our Decorative Knots with the Turk’s Head. The Turk’s Head is a Decorative Knot that… View Article

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Knot of the Week Video: How to Tie Decorative Knots with the Solomon Bar

On today’s Knot of the Week we’re beginning our Decorative Knots with the Solomon Bar. You may have seen the Solomon Bar in… View Article

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Knot of the Week Video: Prevent Fraying and Impede Rope with Stopper Knots

We’re kicking off this week’s Knot of the Week with a look at four different Stopper Knots. Traditionally, Stopper Knots… View Article

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Knot of the Week Video: Create a Field Expedient Rope Ladder with the Ladder Lashing

In today’s Knot of the Week, we’ll be continuing our lashings with the Ladder Lashing. A few different techniques exist… View Article

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