Figure 8
The Figure 8 is a stopper knot - it prevents the end of a rope from sliding through a pulley or carabiner, and it can be used to add security to another knot. It is relatively easy to untie, and its preferred over the half hitch.
The Figure 8 is a stopper knot - it prevents the end of a rope from sliding through a pulley or carabiner, and it can be used to add security to another knot. It is relatively easy to untie, and its preferred over the half hitch.