Yosemite bowline Yosemite bowline A Yosemite bowline is loop knot often perceived as having better security than a bowline. It has been pointed out that if the knot is not dressed correctly it can potentially collapse into a noose, however testing reveals this alternative configuration to be strong and safe as a climbing tie-in. A Yosemite bowline is made from a bowline with the free end wrapped around one leg of the loop and tucked back through the knot, a final round turn and reeve commonly known as a "Yosemite finish." The knot's security is enhanced by preventing the bowline capsizing to
Knot up," usually with a single or double overhand knot to make sure the end of the rope doesn't make its way through the main knot, causing all strength to be lost. The tying of a knot may be very straightforward (such as with an overhand knot), or it may be more complicated, such as a monkey's fist knot. Tying knots correctly requires an understanding of the type of material being tied (string, cord, monofilament line, kernmantle rope, or nylon webbing). For example, cotton string may be very small and easy to tie with lots of internal friction to keep it