These are The Five Knots You Need to Know

These are the five knots you need to know according to Professional Tree Climber Waldo Etherington

Feature type Video

Read time 40 min read

Published Feb 03, 2021

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A key part of any adventurer’s quiver needs to be a solid handle on different types of knot for different scenarios, a knowledge of how and when to use them and of course exactly how to tie them. So, to help you out, we checked in with professional tree climber Waldo Etherington, to share his top five favourite knots, why they’re useful and how to tie them.

Be sure to also check out Waldo’s guide to building the ultimate rope swing here.

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