GATEWAY — Karl Prusik is an undeniable genius. The Austrian mountaineer is credited with creating the brilliant friction hitch “knot” of the same name. And without it, we might still be camped out ...

After summiting, it's easy to feel like the challenge is over and all that remains are a few simple raps. Your situational awareness and risk perception change, distracting you from the necessary ...

In a time when rope rescue practitioners have many choices concerning what to bring and what not to bring to a rope rescue incident, there is refreshing news. This news will no doubt come with some ...

Most guidebooks recommend carrying a length of rope in your kit, but do you really know what to do with it? Far from a dying art, knot tying is an ancient and valuable skill that could one day save ...