Ali Alami's Videos (162)
Basic camping, survival, and climbing knots
Demo of how to tie a bowline, square knot, figure 8, slip knot, girth hitch, clove hitch. Introduct… Ali Alami Apr 19, 2009 216 views
How to build a fire in snow
Ali demonstrates how to build a fire in snow. Ali Alami Apr 18, 2009 264 views
How to tie a water knot for webbing
Demonstration on how to tie a water knot used in joining webbing together for anchors, ice axes, ch… Ali Alami Apr 13, 2009 106 views
How to put on a heavy pack on
Demonstration of the proper way to put on a backpack. Ali Alami Apr 13, 2009 190 views
How to pack a backpack
Demonstaration on how to pack for mountaineering or backpacking trips. Ali Alami Apr 13, 2009 201 views
How to tie a Slip knot
A slip knot is a knot that tightens arround an object when tension is applied. It is used in climbi… Ali Alami Mar 27, 2009 201 views
How to tie a Clove Hitch
A clove hitch is used to tie an end of a rope to an object. It's a really strong knot for tying off… Ali Alami Mar 27, 2009 188 views
How to tie a Girth Hitch
A Girth hitch has many uses in survival, camping, shelter construction, and climbing. It's main use… Ali Alami Mar 27, 2009 91 views
How to tie a square knot
A square knot is used to join two ends of a rope together, most often used in tying down equiptment… Ali Alami Mar 27, 2009 120 views
How to tie a prusik
A Prusik is a friction knot or hitch where a loop is tied arround a main rope for the purpose of cl… Ali Alami Mar 27, 2009 102 views
How to tie a bowline
Demonstration of how to tie a bowline knot. This is used in shelter construction and many other app… Ali Alami Mar 27, 2009 87 views
How to tie a figure 8 knot
Demonstration on how to tie a figure 8 and re-woven figure 8 at the end and in the middle of a rope… Ali Alami Mar 26, 2009 94 views
Rock climber falls and slams against rock
Why I always wear a helmet even when roped up. Ali Alami Mar 24, 2009 100 views
Crevasse rescue training
Notice the friction of the rope over the lip of the crevasse as the first climber falls in, the sec… Ali Alami Mar 24, 2009 108 views
Rock climbing fall of over 50 feet
Another good reason you should always climb roped up, have a good belayer, and strong anchors. Ali Alami Mar 24, 2009 126 views
Rock climbing fall
Why climbing with a rope and good belayer is a good idea. Ali Alami Mar 24, 2009 128 views
Crevasse Fall
Climber falling into a medium sized crevasse Ali Alami Mar 24, 2009 243 views
Finn's second snowshoe trip
This is actually his first trip walking on his own in the snow. Ali Alami Feb 2, 2009 70 views
Finn's first snow cave
I believe Finn was 2 years old at the time. Here's his first snowcave experience. He doesn't seem h… Ali Alami Feb 2, 2009 72 views
SERE Student course
SERE SV-80 student course overview in winter by a British Journalist. Ali Alami Jan 16, 2009 102 views
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