Between bear bags, tent guy outs, and tarp lines, setting up camp can involve a lot of tedious knot tying. When you're tired after a long day of hiking, you don't want to have to deal with knots that ...

This classic knot is useful in situations where you're connecting two pieces of rope. You can always add more pieces of rope, and this knot can be used almost anywhere, especially when you need to tie ...

The ability to tie quality knots is one of those things that quietly impresses people and drips with the aura of “capable”. It’s odd how regularly we find ourselves needing to tie something ...

Knots are one of those “boring” skills that save the day over and over. Hanging a quarter, tying down a load, rigging a tarp in wind, making a drag, building a quick handline, fixing a busted ...

Take the free end of the guyline and run it around a tree, tent stake or other anchor. Run the free end through the loop. Hold the knot you’re creating in the place as you continue to wrap the free ...

The best knot for a sagging tarp Join the Nature Reliance School Membership and learn practical outdoor skills from anywhere: The taut-line hitch is one of the most useful adjustable knots you can ...

If the only knot you know involves tying your shoes, then this infographic provides clear, step-by-step instructions on tying some of the most useful knots out there. The infographic, from Fix.com, ...

A knowledge and mastery of tying knots is essential for anyone who spends time in the outdoors. And, sure, when faced with certain tasks that require knot-tying, you might be able to get away with ...