Wild Toronto: Fantastic Knots and Where to Tie Them

Wilderness Union, Toronto's outdoor adventure crew, is hosting a day of free events across the city to celebrate the launch of our new free, . Join us for and learn why adventure is closer than you think.

Knots are one of those skills that look like party tricks until the moment they aren't. A storm rolls in and you need a tarp up fast. A pot of water needs to hang over the fire. A boat gets pinned in a rapid and suddenly the difference between stuck and unstuck is a length of rope and the right system.

In this hands-on, hour-long workshop, WU guide Yahia will walk you through the knots, hitches, and anchors that actually earn their place in your kit. We'll move through a real backcountry story together, learning each knot in the moment you'd actually need it:

• Setting up camp in the rain (friction hitches, tarp lines, clothesline rigs)
• Boiling water over the fire the next morning (prusiks and mid-rope loops)
• Building anchors and running a Z-drag to rescue a pinned boat (the grand finale that ties everything together, literally)

You'll leave knowing your figure 8, figure 8 on a bight, alpine butterfly, prusik, water knot, and how to think about hitches, mid-rope knots, and anchors as a system rather than a checklist.

Your guide: Yahia

Yahia is an outdoor educator and tripping guide with five years in the field, teaching youth climbing, rappelling, belaying, and knot-tying both at challenge courses and out on the cliff. He's also a whitewater canoeist who's spent plenty of time getting beginner friends comfortable, capable, and stoked on the river. His certifications include:

• Wilderness First Responder (WFR)
• ACCT Level 2 (Challenge Course Technician)
• Whitewater Rescue Technician (WRT)

His goal for this clinic is simple: make knot knowledge functional and contextual, so you walk out of Fjällräven with skills you'll actually use the next time you're outside.

The perks

• Discounted shopping at Fjällräven Queen West for all attendees
• Another stamp in your Adventure Passport, which means a patch waiting for you at MEC later in the day
• A small, hands-on group with real rope in your hands the whole time

Bring your curiosity. We'll bring the rope.

Please Note: This worshop is for informational purposes only and you use any knowledge shared at your own risk.

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