Rope World Records

Nicholas Ferri threw eight single knots in 30 seconds.

Nicholas Ferri threw 14 single knots in one minute.

Brian Pankey threw four figure-eight knots using two hands in 30 seconds.

Marcus Bondi climbed a five-meter rope five times in 60 seconds.

This record was set as part of Toyota Prius Records, a two-day event streamed live on the Internet. In a 48-hour period, URDB officials adjudicated 200 Prius-related world records. This was the most records ever documented in a 48-hour window, a world record in and of itself. The event took place in Los Angeles, California on March 30th and 31st, 2011. See all the records set at the event here.

Benjamin Gross used one leg to hang upside-down from a rope suspended 25 feet in the air. NOTE: Please use proper safety precautions when attempting this record. This record should only be attempted by professionally trained people.

Alicia Weber climbed a total distance of 34.26 meters on an arms-only rope in one minute. The climb was made non-stop, without pauses.

Alicia Weber climbed an arms-only rope in 8.95 seconds. She complete the climb in L-position with an additional 10 pounds of weight on her ankles.

Alicia Weber climbed to the top of a 12-foot rope in 3.96 seconds. She climbed in L-position, using only her arms.

Tony Duncan took 26 steps on a slack rope while balancing a four-inch stage ball on top of his head.

David Cain completed 22 lasso handshakes in 20 seconds.

Alicia Weber completed a 100-meter run and 12-foot arms-only rope climb in 20.57 seconds.

Zane G. tied a bowline knot in 0.67 second.

Brandon P. tied two knots in 6.38 seconds using his right hand.

Doug McManaman tied a reef knot in 4.16 seconds.

Alicia Weber performed a side-to-side rope pull-up cadence test for 30 minutes.