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Try this Trick for Tight Redirects
Read nowThis is an oldie but goodie! By using your throw line and a pulley WITH fixed cheek plates, you can pop out one or two redirects, depending how much friction you want to fight, but this trick should help you...
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How to Tie a Zeppelin Bend
Read nowFollow Cody's easy step-by-step instruction on how to tie a Zeppelin Bend. This knot can be used to join two ropes together.
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How to Butterfly Coil Your Rope
Read nowKilling your arms coiling all that rope? Try the Butterfly Coil method instead!
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Blocks or Rings: Which Rigging Hardware is Best?
Read now“To use rings or blocks? That is the question. Whether ‘tis smoother on the rope and easier to pull, or struggle with inconsistent friction, And, by using them, prolong the rope’s existence?” Truly a philosophical question that Hamlet himself could not crack....
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Pivot Effortlessly with a Swivel
Read nowSwivels have climbers on both sides of the fence: some sway pro-swivel, while others say swivels are a waste. What really is the intended benefit of a swivel anyway? Which swivel should I be using? Open Swivels? Micro Swivels? In the past,...