How to Tie Rope Bends

Summary: Those of us living amidst the mountains of sky scrapers, fields of concrete, and the rivers of highways can truly appreciate the adventure of camping in the pristine great outdoors. Even though a day or two in the wild may be enough to make us drive to the nearest Holiday Inn, there is a relaxing quality to living simply in the woods and enjoying nature. While it is simpler, there are tasks to be done that are unfamiliar to us that make camping not quite as simple as staying at home. Consequently many times the camping experience is more stressful than relaxing. However, preparations can be made and skills improved before “roughing it”. One such skill that is important to master in order to camp successfully is knot and bend tying. A broad base of knot tying knowledge will allow you to secure tent poles, carry bottles, and secure tarps and tents to stakes and trees.

In this free video series learn how to tie rope bends from knot tying expert and outdoor enthusiast Robert Segundo. Robert will demonstrate how to tie a Flemish bend, harness bend, strop bend, as well as how to tie a Zeppelin bend; how to tie a simple Simon double bend; how to tie a bowline bend and many others you probably have never heard of before but just might need in a pinch.