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 useful today as it was to mariners, ...

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 ...

A knowledge and mastery of tying knots is essential for anyone who spends time in the outdoors. And, sure, when faced with certain tasks that require knot-tying, you might be able to get away with ...

This video shows how to tie the Scott’s Locked Bowline, a more secure variation of the classic bowline knot. Learn why this knot offers added safety, how it locks under load, and when to use it for ...

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.

Rhylee Gerber from Below Deck had a little fun with knot tying when she appeared at the Miami International Boat Show over the weekend. The Alaskan fishing boat captain turned deckhand was called out ...

Learn how to tie the Bowline knot step by step and understand when and where to use it. Known as one of the most reliable knots, the Bowline creates a secure fixed loop that won’t slip or jam under ...

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 ...

Once across Attikamagen Lake, we began traveling up a series of small connecting creeks, sometimes portaging along winter road blazes. When the creeks started traveling with us, we knew we'd crossed ...