Tips on Tying the Valdotain Tresse

Tips for Tying the Valdotain Tresse Reprinted from an article by Shane Wallace Tying the VT is where I see issues that lead to the…

Noeud Sanhneux

Noeud Sanhneux A cleverly simple blocking knot. It is used at the focal point of an anchor, using a Supplemental Anchor System (SAS). The CRT…

Scaffold Knot

Scaffold Knot The scaffold knot is a variation of a double overhand knot that is useful for attaching a carabiner to the end of a…

Rethreaded Alpine Butterfly

Rethreaded Alpine Butterfly It is possible to tie an alpine butterfly knot directly around or into an object using a ‘rethreaded’ technique. This is super…

European Death Knot

Flat Overhand Knot – EDK There are people who say the flat overhand knot (aka EDK) is dangerous. Others who use it all the time…

Nudo Mariposa (Butterfly Knot)

Nudo Mariposa (Butterfly Knot) https://youtu.be/gbvvzT_OKV0 El nudo mariposa alpino es un nudo para formar un lazo fijo en el medio de una cuerda. Puede ser…

Which bend for joining two ropes?

Tests conducted by Grant Prattley of Over the Edge Rescue comparing several variations of the flat overhand bend for joining two ropes. Answering the question…