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Rope Used in Survival and the Outdoors

If you’re going on a fun camping trip with your family, or on a one-man adventure outdoors, it is always a good idea to have some kind of rope with you whether it’s as small as paracord, or as big as twisted nylon rope. Cordage has several uses in the outdoors and can help in medical and survival situations or as just a simple support for a tent. Here are just some of…

12 Days of Rope

Here are a few ways to celebrate the holidays this year and for many years to come. Find easy to do decorations, gift ideas, and games!NUMBER ONE: GIFT GIVING Tie a bow around your tree by wrapping the rope around the box starting at the top and then twisting the rope 90 degrees around each other so that the rope can be twisted around the other two opposite sides of the box before being tied in a…

Paracord: What is it?

Paracord, also referred to as parachute cord, is a lightweight cord made of nylon that usually has several strands inside. Paracord was originally used for parachuting during World War II and since has evolved from a military essential to a commercial and personal tool that is used by many. Although paracord is not used for parachuting any longer, its strength and versatility has always prove…