The handful of knots that handle 90% of real life — a loop, a bend, a hitch, a stopper — each with what it's for and when to choose it, plus videos for the tricky ones. Learn them to secure a load, hang a hammock, join two ropes, or rescue a stuck situation.
Most people know exactly one knot — the over-tightened "granny" — and use it for everything, badly. A handful of **proper knots**, each matched to a job, will serve you for the rest of your life. A knot is really a trade-off between three things: how **securely** it holds, whether it holds under…