Use a sturdy tree as a block around which to pull the rope. Protect the bark from friction in the rope by using a stuff sack or piece of clothing. Find a sturdy, dead branch on the ground and tie the ...

Doing so will almost always harm the tree. Rope: Tie rope around the branch with a slip knot and use a rope sleeve or piece ...

If your rope is in fact splitting ... Without exposing your hands to the cold, tie up each end to a tree to set up a ridgeline for a tent or tarp. Then in the morning when you’re packing ...