What is the Double Fisherman's Knot used for?

Joining two climbing or rescue ropes with high security; Closing cord into loops for Prusik and other friction hitches; Splicing rappel and anchor ropes; Joining heavy-duty fishing lines; Creating closed slings for gear.

How do you tie the Double Fisherman's Knot?

The Double Fisherman's Knot joins two ropes with great security, and is a standard in climbing and rescue. Also known as the Grapevine, it's the knot used to close Prusik cord into a loop, since it withstands heavy tension without slipping. Follow the illustrated step-by-step, with a photo for every stage, on Desbravai.

Is the Double Fisherman's Knot hard to tie?

The Double Fisherman's Knot is rated medium, in the Bends category and is taught with a photo at every stage on Desbravai.

What precautions apply when using the Double Fisherman's Knot?

Snug each side down tight before applying load; After heavy loading it becomes hard to untie — don't use it where you need to release it quickly; Always visually check both wraps on each side before using it in life safety systems.

Double Fisherman's Knot

Q: What other names does the Double Fisherman's Knot have?

It is also known as Double Fisherman's Knot, Double Fisherman's Bend, Grapevine Knot, Grapevine Bend, Nudo pescador doble, Nudo de pescador doble, Nudo grapevine, Nó de Escalada. (ABOK #294)

Joins two ropes with total security, standard in climbing and rescue and for closing Prusik loops

Also called: Double Fisherman's Knot, Double Fisherman's Bend, Grapevine Knot, Grapevine Bend, Nudo pescador doble, Nudo de pescador doble, Nudo grapevine, Nó de Escalada · ABOK #294

What it is for

Joining two climbing or rescue ropes with high security
Closing cord into loops for Prusik and other friction hitches
Splicing rappel and anchor ropes
Joining heavy-duty fishing lines
Creating closed slings for gear