graham 1001

Sorry guys, meant occasionaly comes loose. usually when scabling around a crap tree with no weight on knot. I found if the bottom loop/wrap gets nocked it starts the process of coming loose. Feel much safer with the knot i use now Its what you are happy with at the end of the day, its the climbers life on the line, so to speak

hi there, you will need a cast on for around 6 weeks, then physio exersizes to get the movement and strength back. Get it sorted ASAP, you dont want to end up like me with it in 2 pieces for the rest of your life, as it becomes too late very quickly! Although i have been climbing on mine for 13 years, it gives more pain to deal with as the years go by (23 year old break now, doc said it was just sprained!) hope it heals well chap..

hi, I was taught to use the bowline at college, always thought it a dangerous knot for climbing. Comes undone all the time! Was shown a knot by a freelance climber 11 years ago and had no problems with it since. never knew the name of it till i looked it up recently and found it was called the "perfection knot". Its a little harder to undo if you have droped your weight on it but always does. Hope this helps.