Good focus on safety

Before you tie knots, it’s important that you know your way around a rope. In this two minute learning knot-basics video, you’ll learn terms you’ll find in knot-tying instructions, as well as helpful tips to make your knot-tying more efficient.

Stopper knots are important for keeping yourself safe while climbing. In this video, we explore a few types of stopper knots. Included this time are the overhand knot, the figure eight, and the double fisherman’s knot.

At ACRT Arborist Training, safety comes first at all times. Whether you’re working remote in the field, in a residential neighborhood, or a more densely populated area, a proper safety vest is critical.

An overhand knot is a common, easy-to-tie knot that can be further strengthened into a slip knot with just a couple quick steps. By simply inserting one end of a rope back through the overhand knot, you can create a secure loop that can only be loosened one way.