background preloader

How to Tie Climbing Knots

How to Tie Climbing Knots
Climbing Knots Welcome to Climbing Knots These animated knots are for climbers, rescue workers, arborists, tower-climbers, and others who use rope in man-carrying applications. Select the knots from: the index above left; the pictures above; or the Climbing Usage page. Selection This selection is based on consultation with, and feedback from, many experienced climbers. Omissions The Overhand Knot and the Figure 8 Knot, which both underlie other Climbing Knots, are included in the Basics Section. Deaths Climbing, caving, etc., are challenging and dangerous. Climbing Ropes A climbing rope is typically about 60 meters, or 200 feet, long. Static ropes are more durable, more resistant to abrasion, and lack elasticity. Links Modern Alternatives Descent devices such as Brake Bar Racks and "8" rings are kinder to the Static rope and easier to manage than a Munter Hitch. Learn Your Knots: The Life They Save May Be Your Own

http://www.animatedknots.com/indexclimbing.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=

Ziplock method for DUI checkpoints be amazed By Mike Sawyer | Free Thought Project CHIEFLAND, FL — In a video posted to YouTube this week, a novel and simply astonishing example of how to deal with DUI checkpoints, was illustrated by the guys from FairDUI.org. Sobriety checkpoints — also known as DUI checkpoints — are the most common roadblocks you might encounter. How to Build a Forge (Gas) Materials. Firebrick Firebrick is different that ordinary red brick because of its ability to withstand high heat without breaking down. 10 Poisons Used To Kill People Crime Poison is definitely among fiction’s greatest weapons. Hercule Poirot and Sherlock Holmes seem to have developed the audience’s taste for untraceable, fast-acting poisons.

Booze it Up! 13 Rad Recycled Bottle Crafts & Projects Got a recycling bin full of glass bottles? Why waste them when you could have a new table lamp, candle holder, shelving unit, hummingbird feeder, glass countertop, building block – even a whole glass-bottle house? Reuse beer, wine and liquor bottles for these 13 fun and creative crafts and upcycling projects ranging up to a recycled bottle home and garden. Wine Bottle Table Lamp

Roundup Linked to Global Boom in Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance Celiac disease, gluten intolerance and irritable bowel syndrome are on the rise worldwide, and that rise has taken place in parallel with the increased use of glyphosate (Roundup) herbicide, shows a new US peer-reviewed paper from Dr. Anthony Samsel and Dr. Stephanie Seneff. The review has been published in the Journal of Interdisciplinary Toxicology. Find Full Review Paper Here Roundup is linked in Samsel and Seneff’s new review paper to a major increase in celiac disease. Turf Houses In The Viking Age Turf Houses in the Viking Age The photos on this page were taken at three different turf house reconstructions: at L'Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland, Canada; at Þjóðveldisbær in Þjórsárdalur, Iceland;

The Ascended Masters - who are they? The Ascended Masters - who are they? Why are the Ascended Masters here? A list of the Ascended Masters. The Masters and the Seven Rays DIY Cheap 100 Hour Candles I am always on the look-out for homemade counterparts to store bought preparations. These DIY ’100 hour candles’ definitely fit the bill. In less than 5 minutes you have an inexpensive, refillable ’100 hour candle’ that will light up your home in the darkest of times. And for you ladies – these homemade alternatives are far more aesthetically pleasing than the store bought versions.

Related: