A simple rope can be a lifesaver in a
survival situation. Knowing how to use a rope and make effective knots
will help you in an amazing variety of ways – from constructing shelters
and creating weapons, to fishing and hunting. Most important, ropes and
knots act as lifelines in dangerous environments, such as when crossing
a fast-flowing river or scaling a mountainside. Elite Forces Guide to Using Ropes and Knots
draws on the skills of the world’s best soldiers to teach you how to
use these essential tools in the wilderness. Tried and tested techniques
used by the world’s special forces give you expert advice on issues
such as: how to take care of ropes, the most useful knots to use in a
survival situation, how to make your own ropes out of animal tendons or
plants, how to use your rope effectively when climbing, how to lash
together a log raft or a shelter.

Including more than 300 black-and-white specially-commissioned illustrations, Elite Forces Guide to Using Ropes and Knots
is easy to understand, packed with expert advice and essential for
anyone who wants to know the difference between and how to make a simple
reef knot or complex slip knot, a clove hitch, an alpine butterfly knot
and many more.