Knot Tying School

Knot Tying School is an opportunity for students who wish to continue their climbing education to prepare for advanced classes like Alpine Climbing School, Glacier Travel, and the various rock climbing schools offered by the Technical Climbing Section.  The school is open to future climbers, backpackers, and hikers who want to improve their knot tying skills in a relaxed environment.

Knot Tying School boasts a student to instructor ratio of 3:1, so you’ll receive personalized instruction.  Instructors from many schools will be on hand to assist students while they learn knots appropriate for climbing and backpacking. Once students have mastered a set of basic knots and hitches, they can concentrate on intermediate and advanced knots, along with their field applications. This is also a great time for climbers to refresh skills that have become a bit rusty over the years. All CMC members are welcome.

Topics include:

• Ropes, a brief history of climbing ropes, including a look at the core of a modern climbing rope
• Proper coiling techniques and rope care
• Uses for knots, including why we tie the ones we do in a given situation
• Webbing, and how to tie knots with webbing
• Basic knots common to climbing and backpacking situations
• Intermediate knots, specific to Alpine, Glacier Travel, and Technical Rock Climbing Schools

Students who complete the class will receive a certificate upon graduation.

All students receive the following:

• New 1” webbing, 6 ft. length
• New 5mm cord for prussik
• Recycled 11mm climbing rope, 8 ft. length
• The Outdoor Knots Book (Mountaineers Outdoor Basics) by Clyde Soles
• Certificate of completion