Find your spot on the limb, at least three feet from the trunk, but not so far that it sags under your weight. Prepare your rope with an eye splice* to make a loop in one end. Toss the eye splice over ...

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Want to hang a swing or secure a rope without damaging the tree? The Running Bowline is your go-to knot! Learn how this self-tightening knot combines strength and adjustability for everything from ...

Question: How does the Dirt Doctor feel about attaching swings to trees? I considered getting one for the grandkids but was afraid it might damage the tree. — V.M., Mexia Answer: I have no problem ...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla, (WFLA) – A few cut branches off a tree might not usually cause a stir but the “rope swing” cypress tree on Lake Eloise is a special tree. “I’ve had customers, they grew up here and ...

In the catalog of human sensations, few rank higher than swinging from a rope and plunging into a cool river on a sweltering summer day. Here’s how to set up your own: In the catalog of human ...

When summer vacation started, this was the place generations of Easton Area kids went to cool off. The longstanding tradition of swinging into the Bushkill Creek from a rope tied to a huge tree ended ...