Best Knots for Climbing—The 5 Knots Every Climber Should Know || REI

In this video, Miranda shows you how to tie five of the most commonly used climbing knots. She covers the Clove Hitch, the Double Fisherman’s Bend, the Figure 8 on a Bight, the Barrel Knot and the Prusik Hitch. Check out the video, then grab some rope and start tying knots!

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[robertpeschke]

0:19 Clove Hitch
1:08 Figure 8 on a Bight
1:40 Barrel Knot
2:14 Double Fisherman's Bend
3:25 Pusik Hitch

[konagolden]

As a long time (old) experienced climber, Miranda did an excellent job. Besides these 5, I would add a bowline and a 1/2 hitch, but that's just me.

[unexpectedoutside]

“Choke the ghost and poke him in the eye. “ Hilarious! Thanks!

[mihax]

Wow the ghost story for the figure 8 on a bite caught me off guard. I cracked up when I heard it. I usually remember it with "over under over". Great videos from this channel, perfect length and good and to the point explanations

[matthewbowers]

This is brilliant! Simple. To the point. Well explained. Nail. Head.

[michaelmalinowski]

That mnemonic for the figure 8 bight is brilliant

[christinegerard]

Thank you ! I will practice .Very clear and important …

[mr.r]

Thank you so much for explaining me how to do the fisherman knot more easilyy !
I struggled so muuuch trying to learn that knot and I couldn't figure it out what people were dooiing and why I can't make it!
Thank you for the video !

[marshviper]

I enjoy these REI videos as learning devices, but, and it’s not just this video w/Miranda, it is every REI climbing knot video I have watched. It moves a little too fast and the camera angles are too panned out so the viewer can’t really see what is going on with the rope. Most importantly though, all these videos seem to glance over one key step that is required to make the knot work. This isn’t a complaint so much as it is a critique to help make better videos for the viewer. I find myself with REI videos constantly replaying and then, having that “ah ha” moment when I figure out the step they glanced over that is vital for the knot to work. Maybe slow down and have visual graphics on screen of a rope and what is taking place. Just some thoughts from a long time viewer and rock climber.

[evanbarnes]

For safety and self-rescue, you absolutely have to know the Munter hitch and the Mule hitch as well. Add those, and you can get out of some bad spots

[Cragcloud]

Really great tips, guys! Really good introduction

[bertiepimplebum]

Best cure for in-home boredom. Get 2-metre lengths of rope, different widths, and practice knot tying, repeatedly. Useful, too.

[reddogleader]

Thanks for these tips....especially the barrel knot.

[turdferguson]

My hiking friend is now my rope friend too!!

[artofalpine]

Great video demonstration! Don't forget to dress your knots! :)

[gilbert]

Great Tips and examples! I love this. Two thumbs up and a new sub!

[saladking]

Great instructions!
Keep up the great work!

[bmint]

The pusik hitch..
I never new that had a name.. we use it daily..
it works with minimum 2 wraps.. but go as many wraps as you need if your sling is too long 😂❤

[maxtout]

“Choke the ghost and then poke em in the eye”!, greatest explanation for completing figure eight🤯

[aaronletchford]

Hi I'm starting off and your instructions are very good 😊