Bowline Apr 2026

Despite its strength, a simple bowline can occasionally shake loose if it isn't under constant tension (cyclic loading). For critical life-safety applications like climbing, instructors typically recommend backing it up with a safety knot or using a instead.

: Pass the free end of the rope (the "rabbit") up through the hole. bowline

The most common way to learn this knot is through the mnemonic: Despite its strength, a simple bowline can occasionally

: Includes an extra half-hitch for added security, especially when the rope is wet or slippery. Despite its strength

: A variation where the working end finishes on the outside of the loop.

: Wrap the rabbit around the standing part of the rope (the "tree").