The Mule Knot (a.k.a releasable knot) is ideal to lock off the rope on the belay plate. There are many occasions in climbing when, belaying from the harness using a device which does not self-arrest ...

Terms such as *working end*, *standing part*, and ... you need to create a secure loop in your rope. With its simple design, the figure eight knot offers excellent strength, ensuring that the ...