Bowlines are extremely important to rock climbers. In our annual classes, the final test would be asking the student to tie a bowline while standing in a cold shower. Not too harsh when your life (and your partner’s) might depend on a good knot.
I commented to my sister’s husband, a Boatswains Mate (they’re supposed to be the knot experts in the Navy) that a bowline is a good rescue knot. He smugly told me that it was a slipknot.
RAGs almost 3 years ago
He IS in a hole.
Major Matt Mason Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Shi-Bub-i?
The Reader Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Hop on over and wait while I get my camera.
Sanspareil almost 3 years ago
Bub needs to follow the rabbit hole into wonderland!
Carl Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I was taught that stupid mnemonic and could never tie the knot until I ditched it. Once I concentrated on the knot it was easy.
Michael G. almost 3 years ago
That multiplied in a hurry, no?
Jeffin Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Dagnabbit rabbit. Bunnie’s not funny.
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member almost 3 years ago
He was SO close!
mountainclimber almost 3 years ago
Bowlines are extremely important to rock climbers. In our annual classes, the final test would be asking the student to tie a bowline while standing in a cold shower. Not too harsh when your life (and your partner’s) might depend on a good knot.
ChessPirate almost 3 years ago
Oh look, the hogtie knot!
Bill The Nuke almost 3 years ago
I commented to my sister’s husband, a Boatswains Mate (they’re supposed to be the knot experts in the Navy) that a bowline is a good rescue knot. He smugly told me that it was a slipknot.
Scoutmaster77 almost 3 years ago
Tie a one-handed bowline.
JP Steve Premium Member almost 3 years ago
That’s how my bowlines usually turn out… :o(