Introduction & Reference Guide for Knot Tying Tutorial

Series Summary

A knot is a method for fastening or securing linear material such as rope by tying or interweaving. It may consist of a length of one or more segments of rope, string, webbing, twine, strap or even chain interwoven so as to create in the line the ability to bind to itself or to some other object. There is a wide variety of uses for knots and for many outdoorsmen, learning the proper way to tie and fasten knots is of supreme importance, for safety and support purposes. For rock and mountain climbers especially, the strength and reliability of knots is tremendously important, and the skill of knot tying is beyond valuable.

In this free video series our expert will demonstrate a wide variety of knots to use during camping adventures, rock and mountain climbing trips and much more. From scouts to professional sailors, everyone can benefit from learning how to properly tie a knot. Learn to tie the anchor knot, Flemish knot, and many more.

This series is an Equilibrio Films production.

Video Transcript

" My name is Dan, and I’m here with Expert Village. In this series we’re going to outline how to tie a number of knots. I’ve used several books on knot tying they typically have full color illustrations and step by step instructions about how to tie each knot. It will also give you a brief introduction as to what the knot’s used for and who and first invented it. Books like these are great to have around to expand your own knot tying ability, also for teaching lessons. It typically have a glossary with all the knots in the book, and they’re also divided into segments such as bends, hitches, loops, camping knots and general purpose knots. In this segment, I’ll also show you a number of different kinds of knots, load bearing knots, knots for shorting a rope, climbing knots, several sailing knots."