Abstract: According to aspects of the present disclosure, a harness comprises two limb loops created from a harness knot coupled to a lead via the two limb loops of the harness knot at a first end of the lead. The lead is a braided lead, and a single-bowline knot creates a single-bowline loop at a second end of the lead. Further, a removable fastener prevents the braided lead from unbraiding and is removably coupled to the lead in a final loop of the braided lead and removably coupled to the two limb loops of the harness knot. Moreover, the limb loops, lead, and single-bowline loop are made from an integral piece of rope. The braided lead does not unravel while the removable fastener is in place. However, when the removable fastener is removed, the braided lead may unravel to create a rescue rope with a harness.