Untying a knot requires some slack and, adds Pawson: “The knot (becomes) just too tight for the person who is trying to untie to work any slack in.” Attacking the problem: So a smart approach ...

Knots are wonderful. Without knots, we couldn’t tie our shoes, go fishing, hang a clothesline or hitch our horse outside a saloon. But knots can be troublesome. Sometimes, we run into a knot … ...

Knots are wonderful. Without knots, we couldn’t tie our shoes, go fishing, hang a clothesline or hitch our horse outside a saloon. But knots can be troublesome. Sometimes, we run into a knot … ...

Knots are wonderful. Without knots, we couldn’t tie our shoes, go fishing, hang a clothesline or hitch our horse outside a saloon. But knots can be troublesome. Sometimes, we run into a knot … ...

Letting Rope Out (when the climber needs slack) With both hands firmly on the rope, the guide hand shuffles the rope away from the ATC (Figure 4 - 5). Locking Off the Rope. Locking off is to keep more ...

Failing to knot the end of the rope. ... Bite the rope between pulls to hold onto the slack you gain, but be careful: People have lost teeth while clipping! 11.

Knots were also used for record keeping in ancient China, ... A short section of slack rope that does not cross itself is called a bight. If it crosses itself, it's a loop.

Knots are wonderful. Without knots, we couldn’t tie our shoes, go fishing, hang a clothesline or hitch our horse outside a saloon. But knots can be troublesome. Sometimes, we run into a knot … ...