knots Archives - VDiff Climbing https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/tag/knots/ Safe Rock Climbing Skills Explained Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:17:59 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/wp-content/uploads/vdiff-logo-Header-36x36.png knots Archives - VDiff Climbing https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/tag/knots/ 32 32 Prusik Knots > Different Types Explained https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/prusik-types/ https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/prusik-types/#comments Sun, 28 Dec 2025 22:00:05 +0000 https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/staging.vdiffclimbing.com/?p=2693 Prusik Knots: Different Types Explained A prusik (also known as a friction hitch) is a short piece of cord which can be wrapped around your climbing rope to add friction. They can slide up and...

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]]> https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/prusik-types/feed/ 4 Advanced Trad Anchors > The Equalizing Figure-8 https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/equalizing-figure-8/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 04:00:14 +0000 https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/staging.vdiffclimbing.com/?p=3850 Advanced Trad Anchors: The Equalizing Figure-8 In Trad Climbing Basics, we described methods of building an equalized anchor without the use of slings or a cordelette – great if you’ve used them all during the...

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]]> The Mule Overhand Knot > How To Tie-Off a Belay Device https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/tieoff-belay/ Sat, 27 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/staging.vdiffclimbing.com/?p=339 The Mule Overhand Knot: How to Tie-Off a Belay Device When belaying with a standard belay device, you obviously can’t let go of the rope. But sometimes it’s really useful to have both hands free....

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]]> Extendable Quickdraws https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/extend-draw/ https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/extend-draw/#comments Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:00:04 +0000 https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/staging.vdiffclimbing.com/?p=337 Extendable Quickdraws Extendable quickdraws (or alpine draws) are usually made from a 60cm sling and two snap gate carabiners. They can be used either as a short draw or fully extended, meaning it’s quick and...

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]]> https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/extend-draw/feed/ 1 The Garda Hitch (Alpine Clutch) https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/garda-hitch/ https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/garda-hitch/#comments Tue, 23 Dec 2025 20:50:27 +0000 https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/staging.vdiffclimbing.com/?p=4024 Rock Climbing Knots: The Garda Hitch (Alpine Clutch) The garda hitch uses two parallel carabiners to create a system where a loaded rope can move in one direction but not the other. Uses:– As an...

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]]> https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/garda-hitch/feed/ 1 The Water (Tape) Knot https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/water-knot/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 20:45:13 +0000 https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/staging.vdiffclimbing.com/?p=3318 Rock Climbing Knots: The Water (Tape) Knot The water (tape) knot is useful for joining flat or tubular webbing of equal width. How to Tie the Water Knot Step 1Tie a loose overhand knot near...

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]]> The Slip Knot https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/slip-knot/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 20:40:31 +0000 https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/staging.vdiffclimbing.com/?p=3324 Rock Climbing Knots: The Slip Knot The slip knot is useful for tying off pitons, tree stumps or other poor gear in order to reduce leverage. How to Tie a Slip Knot Step 1Form a...

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]]> The Double Bowline https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/double-bowline/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 20:35:08 +0000 https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/staging.vdiffclimbing.com/?p=3179 Rock Climbing Knots: The Double Bowline The double bowline is commonly used to secure the end of a rope around a large object such as a tree. It can also be used to tie the...

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]]> The Alpine Butterfly Knot https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/alpine-butterfly/ https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/alpine-butterfly/#comments Tue, 23 Dec 2025 20:30:18 +0000 https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/staging.vdiffclimbing.com/?p=405 This article explains different ways to tie an alpine butterfly knot and how to use the alpine butterfly in different rock climbing situations.

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]]> https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/alpine-butterfly/feed/ 2 The Double Fisherman’s Bend https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/double-fishermans/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 20:25:52 +0000 https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/staging.vdiffclimbing.com/?p=3169 Rock Climbing Knots: The Double Fisherman’s Bend The double fisherman’s bend is used to tie two ends of equal diameter cord together to make a prusik or cordelette. It can also be used as an...

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