Top 10 Essential Knots in Mountaineering. Knots for Every Occasion

We’ve compiled a list of essential knots for mountaineering and trekking. In reality, there are about 20 of these knots, but we’ll be covering them separately.
All knots can be divided into three types: those for securing the end of a rope, those for joining two ropes, and those for grasping.

Knowing a large number of knots allows you to reduce the number of carabiners, increasing the safety of mountain climbing, river crossings, or rescue operations. And secondly, it’s beautiful.

But if you’ve forgotten a knot, just tie 18 bows. Our top 10 knots for all mountain occasions:

1. Double Figure Eight
2. Single-Ended Figure Eight
3. Counter-Eight
4. Bowline
5. Fisherman’s Bayonet
6. Stirrup
7. Austrian Guide
8. Prusik
9. French Grasping
10. UIIA

Watch the video below on the technique of tying these knots.

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