Page 11 - Nate Fitch, Ron Funderburke "Climbing Knots"

Poor ropework is a warning sign. This climbing team
might not be ready for an objective of this magnitude.

understand why some knots predominate while others
are forgotten. Most importantly, the use of a particular
rope technique has no real merit if there are better
alternatives. Intermediate climbers can often benefit
from considering more choices, and understanding
why a certain technique was selected in the first place,
why it is so resilient.

x CLIMBING: KNOTS