Knots are one of those “boring” skills that save the day over and over. Hanging a quarter, tying down a load, rigging a tarp in wind, making a drag, building a quick handline, fixing a busted ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A square knot is easy to tie quickly. The square knot was historically known as the Hercules knot. While the name suggests ...

You do not need to be a rope rescue technician or some end-times survival wizard to know a few knots that might keep your gear, your buddy, or your own backside from making a bad day worse.