This video shows how to tie a bowline with a Yosemite finish, adding extra security and a clean, professional look to the classic knot. It explains each step clearly and highlights why this finish is ...

This video demonstrates how to tie an Alpine Butterfly Knot using the hybrid method, combining speed with reliability for a ...

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The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. In 1876, Peter Guthrie Tait set out to measure what he called the “beknottedness” of knots. The Scottish mathematician, whose research ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — A free outdoor rock climbing lesson is being organized by the City of Albuquerque Parks and Rec. department early next month. All necessary equipment will be provided. The ...

Humans are pretty good at guessing whether a towering stack of dishes in the sink will topple over or where a pool ball will go when a cue hits it. We evolved this kind of physical reasoning to ...

Take it one step at a time and start with the basics. Before you learn how to tie knots, it's important to understand the difference between knots, hitches, and bends. According to "Climbing: Knots" ...

Wendy Chen decided to challenge herself by climbing Mount Tai, a well-known mountain in eastern China. But there was one obstacle in her way: she couldn’t find a friend to join her for the five-hour ...

The alpine butterfly knot is more than just a pretty name for an ingenious loop with multiple uses. Here’s how to tie our favorite knot in five quick steps. The alpine butterfly knot, also known as ...

Watching climbing at the Paris Olympics makes it seem as if it’s a sport that would be completely out of the question for a weekend athlete. The speed, strength and dexterity with which the ...