A simple rope knot technique that uses basic looping and tightening steps to create a secure, easy to untie knot for everyday tying, fastening, or securing items.

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A finished slip knot. The slip knot is not only useful in a wide variety of outdoor scenarios, but also incredibly simple to tie.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A finished slip knot. The slip knot is not only useful in a wide variety of outdoor scenarios, but also incredibly simple to tie.

Got rope? Then try this experiment: Cross both ends, left over right, then bring the left end under and out, as if tying a pair of shoelaces. If you repeat this sequence, you get what's called a ...