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 ...

This video explains the running bowline loop knot, an essential knot widely used in arborist work, climbing, and rescue situations. Learn how it functions, why it’s trusted for strength and security, ...

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, ...

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 ...

Pity the double bowline--it's gotten a terrible rap.starting in 1989 when Lynn Hill took a 70-foot groundfall when her partly tied bowline pulled free of her harness. But, still, for decades thiis was ...