The simple and essential bowline. The bowline is an ancient knot. It dates so far back historians can’t even pinpoint who tied it first, but what makes it so impressive is that it’s as important and ...

The Bowline on a Bight is a versatile knot used for creating secure loops without access to the ends of the rope.

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 ...

One of the first useful nautical things I learned was to tie a bowline, a most useful knot. Much beyond that, my knot tying skills are such that I have to consult a book. I can, however, make an eye ...

Learn how to tie a Bowline and Running Bowline using the fast overhand flip method, perfect for arborists who need quick, secure knots on the job. This tutorial breaks down the steps for clean, ...

A version of this story ran in The Virginian-Pilot on Sept. 14, 2005. Hurricane or no, we’re in for a blow. Time to start thinking about how to secure the woodpile or lash the garbage cans to a tree.

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 ...

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