Before you head out on your next glacier trip, watch this video from ENSA Chamonix. In this film, the French National Mountain Guide’s School tests the effectiveness of brake knots as a safety precaution in crevasse falls.
Learn about Brake Knots And Find Out If They Work To Stop Crevasse Falls In This Film From ENSA Chamonix:
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Published on Oct 11, 2017
In September 2012, the French national mountain guides’ school carried out a research project into crevasse falls.
We tested the effect knots in the rope have on the ease of holding a fall. These knots are called ‘Brake Knots’.
So do they work?
