Go to your local gym or crag and you’ll see that the majority of climbers use the figure eight follow-through to tie in to the rope. The figure eight follow-through is the first knot new climbers ...

There are two basic tie-in knots climbers should be familiar with: The figure-eight follow-through, or “trace eight,” and the double bowline with a back-up. Heather Weidner, pro climber, explains the ...

Learn how to tie the Figure 8 Follow-Through Knot step by step and understand when and where it should be used. This knot is a climbing and safety essential, commonly used for tying into a harness ...

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