The 8 Climbing Knots You NEED TO KNOW

I get a lot of questions about climbing knots and wanted to share some things I've picked up over the years. There are 8 knots that I ever needed for rock climbing or tree climbing included in this video:

Figure-8 Follow Through (0:10)
Triple Fisherman's Knot/Double Fisherman's Knot (1:30)
Flemish Bend/Figure-8 bend (2:44)
Alpine Butterfly Loop (3:36)
Water Knot (5:11)
Clove Hitch (6:21)
Prusik Knot (7:38)
Munter Hitch (8:52)

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[deriksteven]

Best posting of its category, in my personal experience (I'm no authority on this but I am able to recognize quality work, plus I'm a 30 year non-climbing enthusiast of knots in general). Clear, specific, calmly & confidently illustrated for each knot. Thorough enough for me to understand & establish a strong foundation of each knot's application to the specified task (plus general use category), while keeping the run-through of each knot simple and even-paced. I appreciate the demeanor in which you've presented these while conveying an unquestionable competence in the specific tasks. YouTube, like the Internet in general, tends to drown out the postings of quality & worth. Diluting that previously mentioned content with others of questionable or suspect nature and excessive durations (much like the length of my comment, lol, however a thumb up & simple comment just didn't seem to do your video justice). Simply put, I truly appreciate the quality & duration of your post. Cheers

[beardedbliss]

I worked at a shipyard, there we did heavey rigging and knots were extremely important.Good job and thank you.stay safe

[rodrigofaillace]

Thanks for showing them slowly, that's how we learn!

[nonsh-]

This is the kind of video I wish all my climbing friends would watch. I will spread the knowledge, thank you for making it accessible, concise, and informative.

[saulgoodmanfromthehittvsho]

These knots have helped me out on numerous occasions while taking down trees👌👌👌👌👌💪💪💪💪🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[annecolumbo]

Awesome video!! I'm trying to teach my grandchildren useful knots because they're always outdoors climbing or making things (we live in rural Alaska). Now I can just show them this video!!!

[liquidsofa]

This video taught me new ways to tie some knots I have been using for years!!

[brianfoley]

I wish this was available fifty years ago...I struggled with ropes and knots in Ranger School...this was easy...nicely done, great presentation.

[clydedyson]

Good job on the video. Over the years as a truck driver, I have learned a knot or two. One knot that I frequently use is a trucker's knot, but with a twist. I start with a loop and put a full twist in it. Then I reach down pull through another loop from the loose end and pull down. With this knot you can pull tight against it, but when you are ready to take it apart, just simply pull it out. It comes apart much easier that the original trucker's knot. Try it out to see what you think if it.

[luizhenrique]

I'm not a climber or anything like that but your videos is very satisfy to watch, greate video

[Frittefrizz]

This is so good made. I am left handen so it's tricky to get my brain to do this but really good video !

[julianalderson]

Great vid ive been doin trees long time only know bowline an 8 butterfly have done but forgot. That said im not climbing ground. But wish when did climb abit knowing these thanx.

[OnlyTheStrongSurvive]

Please show us the best way to tie the ends of your rappel rope together when you are on a big wall rappel so you don't get carried away having too much fun and go sailing. Also what is a good distance from the ends. Thanks.

[davidsimpson]

clove hitch and the prusik are the best knots for their respective uses, but for tying in I would always use the double bowline, kind of the Standard knot over here in Germany once you go from being a beginner to actually having a bit of experience, and defenately when you start working routes its a knot you should know, also for Winter or alpine climbing as you can undo this knot with gloves or cold hands.

[ericrosales]

what midline knot would you recommend for securing a rope to a tree trunk? I need it to have the following characteristics:
1) very secure (wont slide up or down or rotate around the trunk)
2) very easy and quick to undo with just one pull if needed
3) once untied, given there's tension on one end of the line, the rope will easily free and clear itself and not snagged to the trunk

PS, what is also great about your vid is it states what the knot is commonly used for. Thanks in advance and keep up the great work!

[lms]

Brilliant, clear & concise. Thank you, just what i was looking for

[ericrosales]

great vids...what sets this apart from the others is you show the orientation and positions of the rope clearly which makes it easy to follow. Question is, how long is the rope you use for the prusik cord?

[karenjoannadavis]

Thanks mate! Super helpful and easy to understand.

[visitkarakoram]

After watch this video I'm able te fixe rope . Thank u so much for such a great video ❤️🇵🇰

[seaotter]

Nice job. Good speed and clarity. Guess the down votes wanted you to dance 💃 lol