Knots for Rappelling
When you rappel off a climb or cliff, you need to use a lot of important knots. Some knots are used to tie two ropes together, while others, like an autoblock knot and a stopper knot, are important back-up knots that keep you safe. Learn here all about knots to use for rappelling.
4 Knots for Rappelling
If you're out climbing and need to rappel off the cliff, here are the four best knots to tie your climbing ropes together.
If you're out climbing and need to rappel off the cliff, here are the four best knots to tie your climbing ropes together.
All About the Autoblock Knot
The autoblock knot is an important climbing knot used as a safety back-up on a rappel rope.
The autoblock knot is an important climbing knot used as a safety back-up on a rappel rope.
How to Tie and Use an Autoblock Knot
Learn how to tie and use an autoblock knot, an essential safety knot used in climbing and rappelling.
Learn how to tie and use an autoblock knot, an essential safety knot used in climbing and rappelling.
All About the Stopper Knot
A stopper knot is tied in the ends of a rappel rope to keep a climber from rappelling off it.
A stopper knot is tied in the ends of a rappel rope to keep a climber from rappelling off it.
Use Stopper Knots When Belaying
Always tie a stopper knot in the end of your rope when you're belaying a lead climber. It might save his life. Find out all about stopper knots and belaying here.
Always tie a stopper knot in the end of your rope when you're belaying a lead climber. It might save his life. Find out all about stopper knots and belaying here.
Why You Should Use Stopper Knots -- Tuolumne Rappel Accident Analysis
Why should you tie stopper knots in the ends of your rappel ropes? Because they can save your life. Read this accident analysis about a rappelling mishap on Pywiak Dome at Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite and learn why stopper knots keep you safe when you rappel.
Why should you tie stopper knots in the ends of your rappel ropes? Because they can save your life. Read this accident analysis about a rappelling mishap on Pywiak Dome at Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite and learn why stopper knots keep you safe when you rappel.
Double Figure-8 Fisherman’s Knot
The Double Figure-8 Fisherman’s Knot is the best and strongest knot to tie 2 ropes together.
The Double Figure-8 Fisherman’s Knot is the best and strongest knot to tie 2 ropes together.
Double Fisherman’s Knot
A Double Fisherman’s Knot is a good rock climbing knot used for tying two ropes together for rappelling.
A Double Fisherman’s Knot is a good rock climbing knot used for tying two ropes together for rappelling.
Square Fisherman’s Knot
The Square Fisherman’s Knot is used to tie two ropes together for rappelling.
The Square Fisherman’s Knot is used to tie two ropes together for rappelling.