Go to your local gym or crag and you’ll see that the majority of climbers use the figure eight follow-through to tie in to the rope. The figure eight follow-through is the first knot new climbers ...

There are two basic tie-in knots climbers should be familiar with: The figure-eight follow-through, or "trace eight," and the double bowline with a back-up. Heather Weidner, pro climber, explains the ...

Most people learn two or three knots and muddle through the rest. These 12 cover nearly every outdoor scenario you'll actually encounter.