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 ...

The square knot was historically known as the Hercules knot. While the name suggests strength, I think it’s fair to say associating it with Hercules is a bit misleading. The square knot is useful for ...

Dozens of first responders attended the third annual rope rescue training, a thank you gift from Courageous Kids Climbing.

A Boy Scout I am not. I don’t like peanuts, I can’t whittle a stick man with a pocket knife, and I’m not that good at tying knots. But if you’re going to be a firefighter knowing how to tie rope into ...